Principal Engineer - Electrical

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 Objective:

To take on a key role within the Water services sector, providing technical advice and leading by example where appropriate.

• To manage selected projects (or parts of projects) meeting budgetary, quality and timeframe targets
• To build and consolidate networks within the Water industry.

Role description & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing selected projects or components of projects, taking responsibility for quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design
• Providing technical advice to project team members
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which are responsible, including drawings, reports, specifications and studies
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients on projects
• Liaising with the Project Director or Manager and the client to keep informed of all developments associated with the project
• Assisting in developing team members to their full potential
• Being familiar with, and compliant with, relevant H & S regulations and promoting a culture of awareness within the team
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager.

Key Duties & Skills:

Knowledge of code & standards and practices related to water industry.

• Proven design experience; including concept, preliminary, detailed, construction phases
• Has thorough technical knowledge of
  • Lighting calculations and design
  • Low voltage power distribution
  • Earthing and bonding systems
  • Cable systems and containment
  • Lightning Protection system design
  • Cable sizing and short circuit calculations
  • Uninterrupted power supplies
  • Interfaces engineering to PLC/SCADA system
  • Conversant with ETAP, SKM Tool, DIALUX software’s. Should be able to carry out following studies independently
    • Cable sizing calculations
    • Voltage drop calculations
    • Short circuit studies
    • Arc Flash studies
    • Relay coordination and Discrimination studies
    • Earthing and bonding
    • Lighting design.
  • Preparation and checking of technical specifications, design basis reports, etc.
  • Has good appreciation of Health, safety and environmental aspects.
  • Ability to carry out design reviews independently.
  • Familiar with American standards, NFPA, IEEE and IEC standards related to Water Industry.
  • Experience within a consultancy environment specifically extended office of lead business.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language, with good report writing, analytical and computer skills.
  • Ability to think in an innovative manner
  • Knowledge of commercial aspects of projects

Qualification & Experience:

• B.E / B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University.
• 10 to 15 Years’ experience in design of Electrical systems associated with Water industry.
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which responsible, including drawings, reports, specifications and studies
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients on projects
• Assisting in developing team members to their full potential
• Being familiar with, and compliant with, relevant H & S regulations and promoting a culture of awareness within the team
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager.

Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager.

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.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. 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; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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