Principal Engineer – Substation Primary Design

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Working within our Design & Engineering teams youll create some of the worlds most iconic and groundbreaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us from making journeys easier to opening up public places that bring people together.

The role sits within our Resilience Global Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world were feeling the effects climate change rapid urbanization loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing largescale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role Accountabilities

• Preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables including complex reports proposals presentations and drawing packages with the USA ET Team.
• HV transmission and distribution substations primary electrical design layout design specification of plant coordination of civil design earthing system analysis and design.
• Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for project providing technical and performance oversight for team members.
• To manage selected projects project task/responsibilities as assigned and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget quality and timeframe targets.
• To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and Arcadis quality system requirements.
• To develop technical competency of direct reports / junior team members and ensure application of relevant international / USA standards and engineering knowledge in various projects.
• Create opportunities to implement new digital approaches on your projects.
• Apply engineering knowledge techniques and tools complying with international design standards and USA Codes and Standards relevant to the assigned project.
• Prepare document and drawing package for the appropriate project design submission stage complying with codes and standards and delivering the design with high quality.
• Conduct internal review and quality checks of engineering drawings and design calculations to ensure compliance with the projects requirements.
• Prepare and register all relevant documentation and design reports and ensure all documentation is accurate and in compliance with the Arcadis and customer requirements.
• Leading interdisciplinary coordination as required for the project.
• Leading technical issue resolution processes.
• Understanding scope and change in scope when it arises.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 12 years experience in substation primary design preferably in a consulting environment.
• At least 2 years experience in design & drafting electrical infrastructure in USA general familiarity with the electricity supply industry electricity transmission and distribution practices.
• Consulting experience in power projects in USA is preferred.
• Experience in the production of CAD documentation to USA Standards and other international design standards.
• Experience in processes from concept stage to construction and asbuilt drawings will also be beneficial.
• Graduate in Bachelor of Technology/ Science in Electrical Engineering from recognized University.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations.
• Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management.
• Ability to lead and provide technical solutions to problems with good influencing motivating and delegating skills.
• Actively continue to develop technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training.
• Ability to work together as a team for the Group not just the individual.
• Have knowledge of drafting and BIM how to define BIM outcomes BIM processes how to coordinate a BIM project within the 3D environment and how to apply design to the models they produce.
• Computational design design algorithms and automation of data manipulation.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.