Lead Substation Electrical Engineer, Power Delivery

Arcadis; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

PTO 15 days + 9 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to lead hands-on substation engineering, design, and studies for utility and developer clients in North America. This senior role interfaces with the PD&R team and cross-functional groups to ensure successful project execution, meeting applicable codes and Arcadis policies.

The role requires mentoring juniors, coordinating proposals, and supporting business development, with up to 20% travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in substation engineering, design, and studies for AIS/GIS.
• PE License required; experience in Power Delivery Substation consultancy.
• Proficiency with NEC, NESC, IEEE codes; familiarity with county/state codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Substation Electrical team and coordinate with PD&R leadership for resource planning and project execution.
• Manage development from concept through detailed design and construction support for utility/developer clients.
• Coordinate with civil, protection & control, planning, SCADA/telecom, and geotechnical teams to deliver complete design packages.
• Act as Project Manager/Proposal Manager/Technical Lead to drive client growth and project delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

PE License

Tools

SKM

ASPEN

ETAP

CAPE

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to lead hands-on substation engineering, design, and studies for utility and developer clients in North America. This senior role interfaces with the PD&R team and cross-functional groups to ensure successful project execution, meeting applicable codes and Arcadis policies.

The role requires mentoring juniors, coordinating proposals, and supporting business development, with up to 20% travel domestically and internationally.