Role Description:

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in designing electrical power systems to join our Los Angeles, CA office or our Irvine, CA office. 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, motor controls, lighting, and grounding design to support projects for our Resilience Water Business Line. You will also manage tasks and oversee the work of junior staff. 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:

The Electrical Engineer will support projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities, with a focus on electrical design and coordination across multiple projects. Responsibilities include developing design criteria, performing calculations, and preparing one-line diagrams, control schematics, plans, and specifications. The position requires close collaboration with the Control Systems group and oversight during construction including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, conducting field inspections, and ensuring QA/QC and safety compliance. Additional duties involve performing or supervising power system analyses using tools such as ETAP or SKM, including arc flash hazard studies. Some travel, primarily within Southern California (approximately 5-10%), is required to support project needs.

Key Attributes

We are seeking a candidate with strong experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry and a solid understanding of the National Electrical Code and related NFPA standards. The ideal individual will demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments, and effectively manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines. A commitment to mentoring junior engineers and technicians is essential, along with the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, preferably with an emphasis on power.
• 7 years of relevant work experience
• Fundamentals of Engineering / Engineer in Training certificate
• Registered Professional Electrical Engineer in California or able to acquire via reciprocity from registration in another state in the USA

Skills & Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project and Outlook).
• Solid working knowledge of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Field Instrumentation, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) as they relate to electrical design.
• Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations

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 $92,530 - $152,675/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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