Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team. 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 senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires candidate 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. The candidate will also make sure day-to-day client engagement, project and proposal coordination, project execution, resource planning, and hands on technical solution role.

The position is accountable to ensure project execution in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all of Arcadis’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery departments, including the Project Engineering, Substation, Protection & Control Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Distribution Energy, and Renewables teams, as well as with other Arcadis business divisions and sectors.

The position consisting in the coordination of 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. The incumbent will also work closely with other renewable energy team (e.g. wind, solar, green H2, etc.) with Arcadis business units. As part of the Power Delivery & Renewable team, you will help improve quality of life.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage and grow System Planning & Studies team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manager of System Planning and Studies group. You will also ensure resource planning and utilization of system planning and studies team on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews.
• Perform and coordinate HVAC and HVDC power systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, small-signal stability analysis, reliability analysis, interconnection studies, system impact studies, etc.
• Lead/oversee the continuous development of enhanced power system planning & studies processes, methodologies and tools for quality and efficiencies, and for ensuring being at the forefront of technical expertise and innovation in the industry.
• 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. Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other system planning engineers. Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.
• Work with Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) Leader to develop plans to client development, account growth,…