Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer

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Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer to join our Power Delivery & Renewable team. Arcadis Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. You can see this in the work we do for our clients the opportunities we create for our people and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together worldclass resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow.

This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires candidate directly interface with Arcadis power delivery team specially with System Planning and Studies Team with technical and project management assignments project engineering proposal management and business development. The candidate will also make sure daytoday client engagement project and proposal coordination project execution resource planning and hands on technical solution role. The position is accountable to ensure project execution in accordance with all applicable codes and standards including all of Arcadiss policies and procedures such as Safety Environmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery departments including the Project Engineering Substation Protection & Control Engineering Transmission Engineering Distribution Energy and Renewables teams as well as with other Arcadis business divisions and sectors.

The position consisting in the coordination of the Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) team and performing hands on all aspects of power system planning and studies for utility and developer clients in North America. The incumbent will also work closely with other renewable energy team (e.g. wind solar green H2 etc.) with Arcadis business units. As part of the Power Delivery & Renewable team you will help improve quality of life.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage and grow System Planning & Studies team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manager of System Planning and Studies group. You will also ensure resource planning and utilization of system planning and studies team on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews.
• Perform and coordinate HVAC and HVDC power systems analysis activities including loadflow shortcircuit transient stability electromagnetic transient smallsignal stability analysis reliability analysis interconnection studies system impact studies etc.
• Lead/oversee the continuous development of enhanced power system planning & studies processes methodologies and tools for quality and efficiencies and for ensuring being at the forefront of technical expertise and innovation in the industry.
• Act as Project Manager Proposal Manager Program Manager Account Manager and Technical Lead to support services and plan develop and grow power delivery clients 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 system planning engineers. Participate in meetings with clients contractors and vendors to support business development and project execution.
• Work with Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) Leader to develop plans to client development account growth department growth resource planning winning and execution strategy quality control improvement and all project financial performance to meet PD&R team success.
  

We are seeking an individual with a strong team player mindset and excellent communication skills to join our team. In this role you will have the opportunity to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Additionally this position may involve travel of up to 20% to client sites and customer meetings both within North America and potentially internationally.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Power System Planning and Studies and experienced with key North American US Market Operators (i.e. MISO PJM NEISO NYISO ERCOT CAISO SPP) policies guidelines regulations rules requirements and criteria as applicable to grid interconnection performance and planning testing especially related to bulk power systems.
• Experience in leading and/or performing planning/feasibility studies interconnection studies transient studies and systems analysis investigations for utility and developer clients in North America.
• Must be proficient with PSCAD and the PSSE software package including all modules for loadflow shortcircuit and transient stability analysis. Additionally familiar with alternative planning software applications including TARA PSLF DigSILENT or DSA Tools.
• PE License
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Power Systems and HVDC experience

Why Arcadis

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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 we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $122478 $242107. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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