Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Arcadis•Chicago, IL

4d•$101,376 - $182,477•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to join the Power Delivery team. This role is a Sr. Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit, requiring direct interface with clients and the Arcadis power delivery team. Responsibilities include managing project management, project engineering, proposal management, and business development, ensuring day-to-day client engagement, coordination, and project execution. The position is accountable for ensuring project execution aligns with all applicable codes and standards, including Arcadis’s policies and procedures for Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control. The incumbent will collaborate with other Power Delivery departments (Transmission Engineering, Distribution Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, EV Technology, System Planning and Studies) and other Arcadis business divisions. The role involves coordinating the power delivery renewable energy team and performing hands-on Substation Electrical engineering, detail design, and studies for utility and developer clients in North America, as well as working with other renewable energy teams (wind, solar, green H2, etc.).

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 deliver a complete substation package under minimal supervision.
Experience with key considerations for substation physical layouts, sections & 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.

Nice To Haves

PE license
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

Responsible for 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.
Coordinate closely with civil, structural, high-voltage P&C electrical, telecommunications, and 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 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. Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.