Power Engineering P&C Lead Eng

Arcadis U.S.Inc.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 205,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Lead Protection & Controls Engineer to join our Power Delivery team. You will provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of protection, control, SCADA, and communication systems for medium- and high-voltage substations.

You will oversee engineering teams and act as the primary client interface through concept to commissioning. You will lead protection and control engineering for utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial power

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
12+ years of experience in electric utility, consulting, or power delivery engineering.
Extensive experience with substation protection and control systems.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and complex design projects.
Strong knowledge of protective relays, SCADA systems, communications protocols, and utility standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients on protection and control projects.
Lead the design and implementation of protection and control systems for substations ranging from 12 kV through 765 kV.
Develop and review protection one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, protection schematics, and relay settings philosophies.
Mentor engineering staff and drive technical excellence while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Client interfacing

Protection & controls

Relay settings

SCADA systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SEL

GE protection

Siemens protection

ABB protection

Schweitzer protection

IEC 61850

NERC PRC standards

Job description

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

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Lead Protection & Controls Engineer to join our Power Delivery team. This individual will provide technical leadership for the design, integration, and implementation of protection, control, SCADA, communications, and automation systems for medium- and high-voltage substations. The successful candidate will serve as the technical lead for protection and control projects, overseeing engineering teams, acting as the primary client interface, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects from conceptual design through commissioning.

I In this role, you will lead all aspects of protection and control engineering for utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial power projects, with a focus on Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), AIS and GIS substations, and transmission and distribution infrastructure. You will be responsible for directing multidisciplinary design teams, serving as the primary client interface, and providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, respond to technical inquiries, mentor engineering staff, and drive technical excellence while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and client expectations.

Role accountabilities

Project Leadership & Client Management

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients on protection and control projects

Engage in client meetings, technical workshops, coordination sessions, and design reviews

Respond to client questions, technical inquiries, and engineering challenges throughout project execution

Develop and maintain long‑term client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services

Support project planning, scope development, estimates, schedules, and resource forecasting

Provide technical leadership to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations

Protection & Controls Engineering Leadership

Lead the design and implementation of protection and control systems for substations ranging from 12 kV through 765kV

Oversee development of protection philosophies, relay applications, settings guidance, and control system architectures

Engineering Design & Analysis

Lead development and review of:
- Protection and control one‑line diagrams
- three‑line diagrams
- protection schematics
- AC and DC elementary drawings
- relay panel and cabinet layouts
- wiring diagrams
- cable schedules
- communication architecture diagrams
- interlocking and control narratives
- relay settings philosophies and sequence of operations documents

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

12+ years of experience in electric utility, consulting, or power delivery engineering

Extensive experience with substation protection and control systems

Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and complex design projects

Strong knowledge of protective relays, SCADA systems, communications protocols, and utility standards

Experience interfacing directly with clients and leading technical discussions

Preferred Qualification

15+ years of protection and controls engineering experience

Experience with major utility clients and transmission owners

Expertise with SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Schweitzer, and similar protection platforms

Experience with IEC 61850 process bus and station bus applications

Familiarity with NERC PRC standards and utility compliance requirements

Experience supporting renewable generation, battery energy storage, data center, and transmission interconnection projects

Previous experience serving as Engineer of Record or Technical Lead for major substation programs

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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