Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to join the Power Delivery team. This is a Sr. Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires direct interface with clients and Arcadis' power delivery team, managing project management, project engineering, proposal management, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible of engineering, detail design, studies and delivery of substation physical electrical projects on transmission and distribution substations at voltages from 4kV to 500kV with quality, schedule, and safe design in mind
• Independently perform engineering and detail design drawings, studies and analysis, prepare bidding documents and specifications, bills of materials, shop drawing review, procurement and construction documents
• Lead and participate in the preparation of project estimates, engineering estimates and proposals, and client engagement and business development activities
• Cook up and coordinate closely with civil, structural, high-voltage P&C electrical, telecommunications, geotechnical engineers to develop complete issue for construction design packages for projects
• Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager and Technical Lead to support services and plan, develop, and grow power delivery client's goal 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within Substation projects from 4kV up to 500kV
• Able to execute and delivery complete substation package under minimal supervision
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SKM/ETAP, CDEGS/WinIGS, other engineering software to complete substation design
• Design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within Substation projects from 4kV up to 500kV, Able to execute and delivery complete substation package under minimal supervision, Experience with key considerations for substation physical layouts, section& elevations, bus configurations, cable and conduit sizing, grounding, control building, lighting & lightning, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation engineering & design and studies, Proficient in AutoCAD and SKM/ETAP, CDEGS/WinIGS, other engineering software to complete substation design, 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, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401K
• STD (Short Term Disability), LTD (Long Term Disability), AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment), 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 $97,600 - $168,360. 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 25% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.