Principle Electrical Engineer - Ports
About the role
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
The Principal Electrical Engineer – Ports, based in Halifax, Canada, will provide senior technical leadership and expertise on major port and maritime infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for ensuring high technical standards, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative, sustainable, and safe electrical engineering solutions for port clients. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Principal Engineer will play a key role in integrating digital tools and sustainable practices into project delivery, while also supporting the growth and reputation of the ports practice in Eastern Canada.
Arcadis provides flexible and remote work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We encourage involvement in professional associations, conferences, and support our staff to grow through life-long learning.
As a part of Mobility Advisory Canada, we partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunities for everyone. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
Role Responsibilities
In this position, you will oversee the electrical engineering scope for large and complex port projects, leading the development, review, and approval of advanced electrical designs, calculations, and technical reports. Your work will cover power distribution, lighting, automation, communications, and specialized systems essential to port operations. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from other disciplines, such as civil, structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering, to deliver coordinated and integrated solutions that meet client needs and regulatory requirements. As a leader, you will mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, and industry partners is also a key aspect of this role. You will represent Arcadis at stakeholder meetings and technical forums, contribute to business development activities, and champion the adoption of digital and sustainable innovations throughout the project life cycle.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Nova Scotia and/or other Atlantic Canada provinces or eligible for registration.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with substantial exposure to port, marine, or heavy infrastructure projects.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, relevant standards, and best practices in port electrification, shore power, automation, and related systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.
- Proficiency with design and modelling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM).
- Strong business development, proposal writing, and communication skills.
- Commitment to safety, sustainability, and digital innovation.
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.
The salary range for this position is $114,590 - $163,700. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
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About Arcadis
Arcadis is your global sustainable transformation partner. Proven pioneers for a sustainable future, partnering on the most transformative projects of our time.
With over 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate change, energy affordability and livable cities. We go beyond traditional design, engineering, architecture and consultancy, using data-driven insights for tailored solutions in the environments we co-create.
Whether reducing flood risks in the Netherlands, strengthening New York’s coastlines against hurricanes or revolutionizing Sydney’s transit system, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact.
Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; and creating a blueprint for a better, more sustainable future, designed to thrive.
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
Principle Electrical Engineer - Ports
About the role
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
The Principal Electrical Engineer – Ports, based in Halifax, Canada, will provide senior technical leadership and expertise on major port and maritime infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for ensuring high technical standards, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative, sustainable, and safe electrical engineering solutions for port clients. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Principal Engineer will play a key role in integrating digital tools and sustainable practices into project delivery, while also supporting the growth and reputation of the ports practice in Eastern Canada.
Arcadis provides flexible and remote work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We encourage involvement in professional associations, conferences, and support our staff to grow through life-long learning.
As a part of Mobility Advisory Canada, we partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunities for everyone. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
Role Responsibilities
In this position, you will oversee the electrical engineering scope for large and complex port projects, leading the development, review, and approval of advanced electrical designs, calculations, and technical reports. Your work will cover power distribution, lighting, automation, communications, and specialized systems essential to port operations. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from other disciplines, such as civil, structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering, to deliver coordinated and integrated solutions that meet client needs and regulatory requirements. As a leader, you will mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, and industry partners is also a key aspect of this role. You will represent Arcadis at stakeholder meetings and technical forums, contribute to business development activities, and champion the adoption of digital and sustainable innovations throughout the project life cycle.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Nova Scotia and/or other Atlantic Canada provinces or eligible for registration.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with substantial exposure to port, marine, or heavy infrastructure projects.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, relevant standards, and best practices in port electrification, shore power, automation, and related systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.
- Proficiency with design and modelling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM).
- Strong business development, proposal writing, and communication skills.
- Commitment to safety, sustainability, and digital innovation.
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.
The salary range for this position is $114,590 - $163,700. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
#LI-HS1
#LI-Hybrid
About Arcadis
Arcadis is your global sustainable transformation partner. Proven pioneers for a sustainable future, partnering on the most transformative projects of our time.
With over 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate change, energy affordability and livable cities. We go beyond traditional design, engineering, architecture and consultancy, using data-driven insights for tailored solutions in the environments we co-create.
Whether reducing flood risks in the Netherlands, strengthening New York’s coastlines against hurricanes or revolutionizing Sydney’s transit system, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact.
Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; and creating a blueprint for a better, more sustainable future, designed to thrive.
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.