About Arcadis
Arcadis Group is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our focus is on maximizing our impact aimed at improving quality of life. We address important societal challenges around resilience, places, and mobility, leveraging data and technology to meet client demands driven by global trends such as urbanization, climate change, digitalization, and evolving stakeholder expectations.
Hybrid Role
This position is hybrid, allowing flexibility between onsite and remote work.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Electrical Power Systems Engineer to lead and deliver complex high‑voltage substation, power distribution, and grid integration projects across the EU. The role ensures technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and seamless collaboration with Transmission System Operators (TSOs). The successful candidate will provide expert leadership in design and commissioning and possess strong knowledge of EU grid codes and legislation.
Role and Responsibilities
Lead and review the design of high‑voltage substations and off‑site electrical distribution systems.
Ensure compliance with EU grid codes and national transmission operator requirements.
Provide technical oversight and guidance to specialist Design & Build contractors.
Conduct and validate detailed power system studies, including:
Load flow analysis
Short‑circuit analysis
Harmonic analysis
Transient stability studies
Dynamic and static modelling
Develop and implement active/reactive power control strategies.
Oversee the detailed design, construction, and commissioning phases of power infrastructure projects.
Interface directly with TSOs and regulatory bodies to ensure grid code compliance.
Support project teams with technical documentation, risk assessments, and design reviews.
Stay current with evolving EU legislation and standards related to power systems.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in:
High‑voltage (HV/MV) substation design
Off‑site power distribution systems
Power quality and control systems
Grid integration and compliance
Proven expertise in:
Detailed electrical design and engineering
Construction and commissioning of power systems
Working with TSOs and regulatory authorities
Strong working knowledge of EU grid codes and compliance processes.
Proficiency with power system modelling tools (e.g., DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP).
Familiarity with active/reactive power control and power quality standards.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead technical discussions and resolve complex engineering challenges.
Preferred Attributes
Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation.
Experience in renewable energy integration and hybrid power systems.
Familiarity with digital substations and IEC 61850 standards.
Multinational project experience across the EU.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves accountable for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Architecture and Planning
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