Principal Electrical Engineer – SCIF

Arcadis

. Lead electrical design teams and mentor junior staff .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in electrical design for federal facilities, with a strong focus on SCIFs, ICD 705 compliance, and TEMPEST shielding. Proven ability to lead design teams, manage project lifecycles, and ensure compliance with federal and industry standards.

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Electrical Design LeadershipFederal Facility DesignSCIFs And ICD 705 ComplianceProfessional Engineering LicenseClient Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Facility DesignConstruction-Ready Design PackagesIFC Design PackagesProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting And Resource Allocation

Soft Skills

MentoringExceptional Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

ETAPSpecsIntactRevitAutodesk FormaAutoCADElum ToolsSKMEDSAEasy Power

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering LicenseBachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

USACENAVFACFederal StandardsUFCUFGSNFPANECNESCNETAANSI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead electrical design teams and mentor junior staff
Produce construction-ready design packages reflecting design documentation and scope compliance
Design facilities for the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)
Focus on SCIFs, ICD 705 compliance, and TEMPEST shielding
Lead project lifecycle activities, including budgets, proposals, schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocation
Engage in business development and client relationship building with federal, state, and local government sectors
Ensure compliance with federal and industry standards
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and federal clients
Travel approximately 20% for site visits and client engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required for federal project work
Minimum 15 years of consulting engineering experience in facility design, with extensive focus on federal government/agency projects
Proven experience delivering IFC design packages for federal facilities
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Active Professional Engineering (PE) license in the U.S.; multiple state licenses preferred
Experience with USACE or NAVFAC facility design
Experience with SCIFs, ICD 705 compliance, and TEMPEST shielding
Fluency in ETAP and SpecsIntact; experience with Revit, Autodesk Forma, AutoCAD, Elum Tools, SKM, EDSA, and Easy Power
Knowledge of federal and industry standards including UFC, UFGS, NFPA, NEC, NESC, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, UL, UBC, IEC, CE, and EN
Exceptional presentation, speaking, and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year