Lead Designer – Transmission

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.

The Lead Transmission Line Designer will join the Power Delivery & Renewable team in the USA. This position is responsible for hands‑on engineering, detail design and studies for utility and developer clients in North America, supporting high‑voltage transmission projects from 2kV up to 500kV.

• Support, develop, and deliver HV and EHV transmission and distribution line projects from 2kV up to 500kV.
• Independently perform engineering and detail design drawings, studies and analysis, plan and profile documents, bids, specifications, bills of materials, shop drawing review, procurement and construction documents under minimal supervision.
• Coordinate closely with civil, substation, high‑vol electrical, telecommunications, geotechnical engineers to develop complete issue‑for‑construction design packages for projects.
• Act as Project Manager (as needed) and Technical Design Lead to support project and client services and planning.
• Serve as a mentor to junior team members, conduct quality assurance/quality control, and participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.

• Associate degree in Engineering Technologist or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within Transmission and Distribution line projects from 4kV up to 500kV.
• Proficiency with PLS‑CADD software (good to have PLS‑POLE or PLS TOWER), AutoCAD, Micro‑station.
• Experience designing HV and EHV transmission design, bills of material, plans and profiles, and construction packages.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards.

• AutoCAD 3D (strongly preferred).
• Substation experience.

Arcadis offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition programs, and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and PTO accrue per year. Salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000.

Arcadis is an equal opportunity 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 prohibited by law.

Detroit, MI (Remote work options available).