Power System Planning & Study Engineer

Arcadis; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Employee assistance program

401K

Short/long-term disability

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

9 holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join the Power Delivery team in North America. You will coordinate the planning and study activities, performing HVAC/HVDC planning, interconnection, and transient studies for clients globally, while collaborating with Substation, Transmission, and Renewables groups.

Ideal candidates have a BA in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency with PSS/E and relevant planning tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in power system study analysis and planning.
• Proficiency with PSS/E including load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability.
• Familiar with NA market operators and interconnection/ planning criteria.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver complex power system study and planning projects for diverse clients.
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, and other analyses.
• Conduct planning and transient studies to meet standards and good engineering practice.
• Ensure QA on client reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Arcadis units for cross-selling and staffing opportunities.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.

Skills

Power system analysis

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PE license (preferred)

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

PSLF

DigSILENT

DSA Tools

MISO

PJM

NE-ISO

NY-ISO

CAISO

ERCOT

SSP

AESO

IESO

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 currently seeking a highly motivated Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join our Power Delivery team.

Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world‑class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow.

This is a Technical position within the Power Delivery unit of Arcadis. The position consisting in the coordination/development of the Power System Planning & Study team, and and/or performing HVAC and/or HVDC planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies and systems analysis investigations for clients in North America primarily, but also globally. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery departments, including the Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, the Renewables teams, as well as with other Arcadis divisions on related system studies and power sector master plans. As part of the Power Delivery team, you will help improve quality of life.

Role accountabilities

• Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study & planning project within regulated, non-regulated, developer, or other industrial clients
• Perform and review power systems analysis activities including load‑flow, short‑circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, small‑signal stability analysis, system impact study, reliability analysis etc.
• Perform planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice.
• Delivery of accurate and thorough planning, studies, system design, report summary and other client system study deliverables that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
• Responsible for QA on client reports and deliverables
• Maintaining close coordination and help other relevant Arcadis Business Units and Practices for cross selling and cross staffing opportunities. As well as Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals

We are seeking an individual with a strong team player mindset and excellent communication skills to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Additionally, this position may involve travel of up to 25% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience within power system study analysis and planning
• Must be proficient with the PSS®E software package, including load‑flow, short‑circuit and transient stability analysis. Experience with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools, is highly desirable
• Must be familiar and experienced with key North American Market Operators (i.e. MISO, PJM, NE‑ISO, NY‑ISO, CAISO, ERCOT, SSP, AESO, IESO) policies, guidelines, regulations, rules, requirements and criteria as applicable to grid interconnection, performance and planning, especially related to bulk power systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license

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.

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.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is$75,240 - $144,210.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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