Engineer Transmission & Distribution

Arcadis; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

NS travel card

Birth leave for partner

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work option

Home office allowance

Pension plan

Training & development

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Engineer to join the Energy Transition team in the Netherlands. You will develop designs for substations, cables, and overhead lines and work with multi-disciplinary colleagues on national and international projects.

You will coordinate feasibility studies, earthings, and transient analyses, while delivering reports and cost estimates. Dutch is a plus; English required. Hybrid work with a home office allowance is offered.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering
• Affinity or experience with transmission & distribution tech
• Experience with high/medium voltage design or engineering
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Elcad, Primtech or PS CAD is a plus
• Strong communication and teamwork across disciplines
• Proactive, eager to learn, results-oriented
• Dutch language an advantage; good English required

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs and engineering deliverables for transmission and distribution projects (substations, cables, overhead lines)
• Act as technical contact for clients from initial contact to delivery
• Conduct feasibility studies, earthing calculations, field and transient studies
• Coordinate with CAD engineers and external parties to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions
• Prepare reports, cost estimates, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with international teams across projects
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and new technologies
• Participate in knowledge sharing and foster an inclusive work atmosphere

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Dutch (advantage)

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Elcad

Primtech

PS CAD

Job description

Job description

Arcadis is the global partner at the forefront of the most impactful projects of our time. We help our clients make sustainable choices through the combination of digital innovation, expertise, and future-oriented skills in areas such as environment, energy, water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure. We go the extra mile to provide our clients with tailor-made solutions for design, engineering, and consultancy. By leveraging data-driven insights, we help shape the natural and built environment together. With more than 36,000 people, we combine global expertise and tackle challenges like climate change, affordable energy, and liveable cities together. We improve quality of life through our presence in more than thirty countries.

Role Description

As a Transmission & Distribution Engineer, you will be part of the Transmission & Distribution team within the Energy Transition business unit. You will collaborate with colleagues from various disciplines on projects in the Netherlands and abroad, focusing on the expansion and reinforcement of electricity networks. You will actively contribute to the energy transition by developing technical solutions for complex challenges in high and medium voltage infrastructure. You will combine your technical expertise with other fields and work on innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients. In this role, you will develop and elaborate technical designs and engineering deliverables for transmission and distribution projects (such as substations, cable, and overhead line connections).

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and elaborate technical designs and engineering deliverables for transmission and distribution projects (such as substations, cable, and overhead line connections).
• Serve as the technical point of contact for clients throughout the entire project, from initial contact to delivery.
• Conduct studies and preparatory work, including feasibility assessments, earthing calculations, field and transient studies.
• Coordinate with (CAD) engineers and external parties to deliver safe, cost-effective, and innovative solutions.
• Prepare reports, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from various (international) teams.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and the application of new technologies.
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing and foster an open, inclusive working atmosphere.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related field.
• Affinity or/and experience with the field of transmission and distribution and associated technologies.
• Experience with the design or engineering of high and/or medium voltage installations (such as substations, primary and/or secondary systems).
• Familiarity with relevant software tools (such as Revit, AutoCAD, Elcad, Primtech, PS CAD) is an asset.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and results-oriented.
• Proficiency in Dutch is an advantage; good command of English is required.

About the Team:

The Energy Transition business unit consists of approximately 50 colleagues, divided between the Transmission & Distribution consultancy group and the Energy Systems team. Within the consultancy group, you will work with 25 dedicated professionals on innovative solutions for energy infrastructure. Thanks to international collaboration and growing demand for energy transition projects, new propositions and market opportunities emerge regularly. Your role directly contributes to the further sustainability of the Netherlands and beyond.

Why Arcadis?

We achieve our goals by empowering everyone to make the most of themselves. We believe that everyone’s contribution matters. That’s why we pioneer an approach based on your skills, and we’re building a ‘Skills Powered Organisation’. With your unique experience and expertise, you chart your own career path. Together, we maximize our impact! Your work makes a difference. Whatever role you play, you help provide sustainable solutions for a healthier planet. Leave your mark on your career, your colleagues, clients, your life, and the world around you. Arcadis offers you a position with a lot of freedom to organize your work independently within an ambitious and driven team. In addition to a great work culture, we also offer excellent employment conditions, including:

• 30 days of leave for full-time employment, with the option to buy or sell extra days.
• Employees may use the NS business card for private travel free of charge.
• Additional arrangements regarding birth leave for partners and paid parental leave.
• Possibility to work in a hybrid manner, facilitated by a suitable work-from-home allowance and a professionally equipped home office.
• Good pension scheme with the Dutch Pension Fund (HNPF), with Arcadis paying the majority of the premium.
• Opportunities to take courses and training, including access to our extensive Arcadis Learning Experience Platform (LXP).