Senior Power System Planning & Study Engineer

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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. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Sr. Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join the Power Delivery team in the USA.

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 world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow.

This is a technical position within the Power Delivery unit of Arcadis. The role involves coordinating and developing the Power System Planning & Study team, and/or performing HVAC and HVDC planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies, and systems analysis investigations primarily for clients in North America, but also globally. The incumbent will work closely with other departments such as Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, and Renewables, as well as with other divisions on related system studies and power sector master plans.

As part of the team, you will help improve quality of life.

• Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study & planning projects for regulated, non-regulated, developer, or other industrial clients.
• Perform and review power systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, small-signal stability analysis, system impact study, reliability analysis, etc.
• Perform planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with standards, criteria, and good engineering practice.
• Deliver accurate and thorough planning, studies, system design, report summaries, and other client deliverables that meet industry standards and specifications.
• Ensure quality assurance on client reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate with other Business Units and Practices for cross-selling and staffing opportunities. Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.

We seek a team player with excellent communication skills. The role may involve travel up to 25% within North America and internationally.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering;
  Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in power system study analysis and planning.
• Proficiency with PSSE, PSCAD, PSS/E, and experience with TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools is desirable.
• Familiarity with North American Market Operators’ policies, regulations, and requirements, especially related to grid interconnection and planning.

• PE License.

We believe everyone's contribution matters. You’ll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, and the world. Join Arcadis and create a legacy.

We promote an inclusive environment, encouraging everyone to bring their best selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, strongly encouraging women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to non-discrimination in employment.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid parental leave, PTO, holidays, and optional benefits. The salary range is $97,600 - $169,360, based on experience and other factors.