Principal engineer Jobs in Richmond, CA

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 a Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer with a strong background in the municipal water and wastewater industry to join our growing team in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of experienced professionals, providing technical leadership and design consulting services on instrumentation, control systems, and associated network and communications infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities. As a senior engineer, you will also have the opportunity to work with other I&C leaders within Arcadis on project pursuits and help drive the growth of our municipal water and wastewater practice through industry involvement and leadership.

Role Accountabilities :

As a Senior I&C Engineer, you will take a leadership role in the technical design and construction of standalone automation systems as well as large, multidiscipline projects. You will work in a collaborative environment to evaluate and design control system solutions that meet client needs, while leading complex SCADA projects and providing I&C leadership across various multidiscipline teams. A key part of your responsibilities will include project and task management, where you will oversee budgets and delivery schedules to ensure that each assignment is completed successfully and on time.

You will prepare a range of technical documents, including technical memorandums, SCADA system architectures, communications system designs, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), SCADA network diagrams, process control functional narratives, specifications, control schematics, panel layout diagrams, and other I&C design documents. You will also be responsible for coordinating with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers assigned to each project and providing engineering services during construction. This includes reviewing equipment and software submittals, shop drawings, and responding to contractor RFIs (requests for information).

In addition to design work, you will conduct field inspections during construction, monitor safety compliance, and perform general quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC) of completed work. Your role will also involve participation in factory testing, site acceptance testing, and system startup activities. Furthermore, you will develop project / task scopes, schedules, and budgets for new projects, and contribute to regional I&C initiatives. As a senior leader, you will also be responsible for mentoring junior staff and providing oversight to help them grow in their roles.

Required Qualifications :

A successful candidate for this position will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical or controls engineering or a closely related field, along with at least 15 years of experience in I&C, automation, and SCADA system design and implementation, particularly in the water and wastewater market. A Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of joining is required.

Key Skills and Attributes :

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple assignments simultaneously. You should be experienced in applying instrumentation and controls to process and electromechanical equipment, and in designing and specifying SCADA HMI and PLC hardware and software systems. Experience with industrial network design and implementation, as well as designing communications networks to support SCADA systems, is also essential. A background in water / wastewater process control and familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit are desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook) is also required, as is a valid driver's license and a clean driving record with the ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience in proposal development, business development, and participation in industry committees or presentations. Knowledge of industrial security for process control systems, PLC / HMI programming, and staff development and mentorship experience are also highly desirable.

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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 $112,240 - $168,360. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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