Electrical Engineer

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 looking for an Electrical Engineer, with an interest in designing electrical systems and managing tasks and junior staff, to join our Resilience Water Team in Greensboro, NC. 

Using your technical capabilities and collaborating with our experienced team of professionals, you will provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, lighting, communications, security, fire detection and monitoring and control system designs to support projects for the Water and Environmental Business Lines. You will also manage tasks and oversee the work of junior staff, while reporting to a Senior Engineer and mentored by a Principal Engineer. The ideal candidate must be performance-driven, possess a strong educational background and must be able to work productively, both independently and as a contributing member of a collaborative team.

Role accountabilities:

As an Electrical Engineer, you will support the planning, design, and construction of water/wastewater and industrial facility projects. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical and project management skills while working on a variety of electrical systems, from power distribution and controls to lighting, communications, and safety systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout all phases of project delivery, including design, construction, and field support.

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets for new and ongoing projects.
• Assisting with project management activities, including budget tracking and delivery schedule coordination.
• Performing electrical design and coordination for power distribution, lighting, communications, security, fire alarm, and monitoring and control systems.
• Preparing engineering designs using CAD software, including Autodesk and Bentley products.
• Establishing design criteria, performing calculations, and developing one-line diagrams, control schematics, plans, and specifications.
• Providing construction-phase engineering support, including submittal reviews, shop drawing evaluations, and responses to contractor RFIs.
• Conducting field inspections, supporting QA/QC activities, identifying design deviations, and monitoring safety compliance during construction.
• Performing power system analyses using software such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or similar platforms, with occasional travel to project sites, client meetings, and construction locations as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• PE License.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Prior consulting experience supporting water/wastewater and industrial facility projects is preferred. Experience with AutoCAD MEP (2D and 3D), Revit, SKM Power Tools, and other electrical design and analysis software is also preferred. Candidates should have knowledge of short circuit, overcurrent coordination, arc flash, and photometric studies, as well as a solid understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. The ability to mentor junior engineers, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and manage multiple priorities while meeting project schedules and budgets is desired.

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 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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