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. Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires the candidate to directly interface with clients and the Arcadis power delivery team, manage project management, project engineering, proposal management and business development, and ensure day-to-day client engagement, coordination, and project execution. The position is accountable for ensuring 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 also work closely with other Power Delivery departments, including Substation Engineering, Distribution Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, EV Technology and the System Planning and Studies teams, as well as with other Arcadis business divisions and sectors.
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
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications
- 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 package under minimal supervision
- Proficient with PLS-CADD software (good to have PLS-POLE or PLS TOWER)
- Ability to engineer and design HV and EHV transmission foundations, material, 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 Qualifications
- PE license
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K with employer match
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Accidental death & dismemberment and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Reward & recognition program
- Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year
Pay
The salary range for this position is $101,376 – $152,064. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
Schedule
This position may involve travel of up to 30% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.