Arcadis · 2 days ago
Principal Substation Electrical Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $242K/yr
12+ years expArcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. They are seeking a highly motivated Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to join their Power Delivery & Renewable team, responsible for managing the Substation Electrical team and ensuring project execution in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
Civil EngineeringConsultingWater
Responsibilities
Manage and grow Substation Electrical team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manger of Substation Electrical group. You will also ensure resource planning and utilization of protection and control team on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews
Support, develop, and deliver utility, developers, and all aspect of clients projects from development conceptual layout/plan thru detailed design and completion of construction support
Coordinate closely with civil, structural, protection & control, system planning and studies, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages for all projects. Review, perform, and QA all engineering studies necessary to complete projects detailed engineering package
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 electrical engineers, electrical designers, or technicians. 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, department growth, resource planning, winning and execution strategy, quality control improvement, and all project financial performance to meet PD&R team success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in preparing substation physical layouts, sections & elevations, bus configurations, cable and conduit design & sizing, grounding, control building, lighting & lightning, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation engineering & design and studies and standards practice of transmission, substation, distribution, and generation system for both AIS and GIS substations in both utility-scale, developer, and/or large industrial facilities
Must have experience within Power Delivery Substation Electrical consultancy businesses and understand power delivery, generation and renewables business
PE License
Must be proficient in critical Engineering Software e.g., SKM, ASPEN, ETAP, CAPE, CDEGS, WinIGS and have design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards
Preferred
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year
Company
Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.03M2017-06-01Grant· $0.03M
1995-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Alan Brookes
Chief Executive Officer
Neil McArthur
Chief Executive Officer
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