Substation Electrical Manager

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a Substation Electrical Manager – Arcadis, North America to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team in USA. This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis.

Responsibilities

• Participate in substation design at all stages of project development, including concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, detail design, procurement and construction, and also in substation asset management/condition studies
• Coordinate design activities, with design activities undertaken by other engineering disciplines, to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion
• Lead and participate in the preparation of project estimates, engineering estimates and proposals, and client engagement and business development activities
• Manage and grow Substation Electrical team and serve as a mentor to staff
• Lead substation design on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews
• 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
• Support business development and project execution by participating in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years of direct Substation Electrical engineering & design experience in Power and Utility industry
• 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
• Proficiency 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

• PE license preferred
• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred