Lead Transmission Line Engineer
About the role
Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Transmission Line Engineer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team. The position is a senior Lead Technical role within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit, requiring direct interface with clients and the Arcadis power delivery team, management of project management, project engineering, proposal management and business development, and oversight of day-to-day client engagement, coordination, and project execution. The role ensures project execution aligns with all applicable codes and standards, including Arcadis policies and procedures on Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The position coordinates the power delivery renewable energy team and performs hands-on Transmission (HVAC/HVDC) engineering, detail design, and studies for utility and developer clients in North America, collaborating with other renewable energy teams and business units.
Responsibilities
- Support, develop, and deliver HV and EHV transmission line projects from 69kV up to 500kV
- Independently perform engineering and detail design drawings, studies and analysis, plan and profile documents, prepare bidding documents and specifications, bills of materials, shop drawing review, procurement and construction documents
- Identify, evaluate, and support work with project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management
- Coordinate closely with civil, structural, high-voltage electrical, telecommunications, geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages for projects
- Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager, Program Manager, Account Manager and Technical Lead to support project and client services and plan
- 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
This position may involve travel of up to 30% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within Transmission line projects from 69kV up to 500kV
- Able to execute and deliver transmission line packages under minimal supervision
- Proficient with PLS-CADD software (PLS-POLE or PLS TOWER is a plus)
- Ability to engineer and design HV and EHV transmission foundations, materials, plan and profiles, and construction packages
- 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: PE license