T&D Owners Engineer

Arcadis•Houston, TX

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Transmission & Distribution Electrical Engineer to serve as an Owner's Engineer Manager and trusted technical advisor for utility, energy, industrial, and data center clients. The role represents the owner's interests on transmission, substation, and distribution infrastructure projects, providing independent engineering oversight throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. The position ensures owner requirements, technical standards, schedule objectives, budget targets, and operational considerations are incorporated into project execution, in coordination with utilities, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, regulators, and internal stakeholders. Arcadis' Power Delivery group provides end-to-end solutions across the project lifecycle, from system planning and conceptual design through detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and asset operation. The Owner's Engineer Manager provides strategic project leadership, technical and risk oversight, procurement and vendor support, and construction and commissioning guidance to help deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
12 or more years of experience in utility transmission and distribution engineering, program management, or Owner's Engineer services.
Experience leading projects involving 69 kV through 765 kV transmission systems and associated substations.
Proven experience supporting EPC, Design-Build, and traditional utility delivery models.
Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and large capital infrastructure programs.
Experience representing utilities, independent power producers, developers, or large industrial clients.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.

Responsibilities

Serve as the owner's primary technical advisor and provide strategic leadership and oversight.
Establish project requirements, manage technical risks, support governance and executive reporting, and ensure alignment among project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget.
Review engineering deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable utility standards and industry codes.
Evaluate technical solutions for safe, reliable, and cost-effective project execution.
Collaborate with project teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, manage project risks, and support delivery from planning through commissioning.
Develop equipment specifications and lead technical procurement activities.
Evaluate vendor proposals to support supplier selection and review vendor submittals, equipment drawings, and factory acceptance test plans.
Participate in factory acceptance testing and quality assurance activities.
Provide technical leadership during construction, startup, and commissioning, ensuring work meets design requirements and owner expectations.
Coordinate with contractors, resolve field issues, review testing and commissioning procedures, and oversee critical project milestones.