Professional Electrical Engineer Jobs in Kentucky

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

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.