Principal Substation Electrical Engineer

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Role description

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to join our Power Delivery & Renewable team. Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world‑class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow.

This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires the candidate to directly interface with Arcadis power delivery team, especially with Substation Electrical Team, with technical and project management assignments, project engineering, proposal management, and business development. The candidate will also ensure day‑to‑day client engagement, project and proposal coordination, project execution, resource planning, and hands‑on technical solution role. The position is accountable to ensure project execution in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all of Arcadis’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The incumbent will work closely with other Power Delivery departments, including Project Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Distribution Energy, Renewables, and System Planning and Studies teams, as well as other Arcadis business divisions and sectors.

The position consists of coordinating the Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) team and performing hands‑on substation electrical engineering, detail design and studies for utility and developer clients in North America. The incumbent will also collaborate with renewable energy teams (e.g., wind, solar, green H2, etc.) with Arcadis business units. As part of the Power Delivery & Renewable team, you will help improve quality of life.

Role accountabilities

• Manage and grow Substation Electrical team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manager of Substation Electrical group. Ensure resource planning and utilization of protection and control team on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews.
• Support, develop, and deliver utility, developer projects from development conceptual layout/plan through detailed design and completion of construction support.
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, protection & control, system planning and studies, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete issue‑for‑construction design packages for all projects. Review, perform, and QA all engineering studies necessary to complete projects’ detailed engineering package.
• Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager, Program Manager, Account Manager and Technical Lead to support services and plan, develop, and grow power delivery clients' goals and business growth for the region.
• Serve as a mentor to junior members of the team. Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other electrical engineers, electrical designers, or technicians. Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.
• Work with Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) Leader to develop plans for client development, account growth, department growth, resource planning, winning and execution strategy, quality control improvement, and all project financial performance to meet PD&R team success.

We are seeking an individual with a strong team‑player mindset and excellent communication skills to join our team. This position may involve travel of up to 20% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in preparing substation physical layouts, sections & elevations, bus configurations, cable and conduit design & sizing, grounding, control building, lighting and lightning, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation engineering & design. Experience with studies and standards practice of transmission, substation, distribution, and generation systems for both AIS and GIS substations in utility‑scale, developer, and/or large industrial facilities.
• Experience within Power Delivery Substation Electrical consultancy businesses and understanding of power delivery, generation and renewables business.
• PE License.
• Proficiency in critical engineering software such as SKM, ASPEN, ETAP, CAPE, CDEGS, WinIGS and design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• EAP, 401(k) plan.
• STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• 9 paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $122,478 – $187,050. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis is committed 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.