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Principal Electrical Engineer

Arcadis
Melville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the water and wastewater industry to join our growing Resilience Water team in the Northeast. While White Plains, NY is the preferred location, we welcome candidates located throughout the Northeastern United States.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, providing technical expertise and strategic guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead the electrical design of treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable solutions. As a recognized technical leader within Arcadis, you will help shape project delivery strategies, mentor engineering talent, and drive excellence across our Water Business Area.

Role accountabilities:

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and project delivery support for municipal and industrial water and wastewater projects throughout the Northeast and across Arcadis' broader North American operations. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients on electrical engineering matters and play a key role in maintaining and expanding trusted client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
  • Serve as a technical leader and trusted client advisor, providing subject matter expertise and oversight for complex electrical engineering projects.
  • Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables, including power distribution systems, one-line diagrams, control schematics, equipment specifications, and construction documents.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while supporting project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk management objectives.
  • Provide engineering support during construction through field investigations, site inspections, review of submittals and shop drawings, and response to contractor RFIs.
  • Mentor and develop engineering staff while supporting client development, proposal pursuits, strategic growth initiatives, and the expansion of Arcadis' Water business.

Travel (up to 25%) is expected to support client and project needs.

Key Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will possess extensive experience designing and delivering electrical systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, with expertise in power distribution, instrumentation and controls, lighting, communications systems, and facility electrical infrastructure. You will have a proven track record of leading complex projects, building strong client relationships, supporting business development efforts, and mentoring engineering teams. A strong understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and experience with AutoCAD MEP, Revit, SKM Power Tools, short-circuit and coordination studies, arc flash analysis, and photometric studies are highly desirable. The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and consistently deliver high-quality solutions on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
  • 15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience, with a significant focus on municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $220,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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