Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer

Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Role description:
Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team. The position requires candidate to 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.

This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position is accountable to ensure project execution in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all of Arcadis’s policies and procedures.

The position consists of coordinating 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.

• Manage and grow System Planning & Studies team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manager of System Planning and Studies group.
• Perform and coordinate HVAC and HVDC power systems analysis activities.
• Lead/oversee the continuous development of enhanced power system planning & studies processes, methodologies, and tools.
• 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.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in Power System Planning and Studies.
• Experience in leading and/or performing planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies, and systems analysis investigations.
• Must be proficient with PSCAD and the PSSE software package.
• PE License certification is required.

Preferred

• Ph.D. degree in Power Systems (Strongly Preferred).
• HVDC experience.

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 non-discrimination 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.