Principal Substation Electrical Engineer

Arcadis; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 122,478 - 187,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

20 days PTO per year

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Substation Electrical Engineer for its Power Delivery & Renewable unit in Charlotte, NC. The role involves managing the Substation Electrical team, coordinating engineering projects, and mentoring junior members. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience is required. The position offers a salary range of $122,478 to $187,050, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in high voltage substation engineering.
• Expertise in utility-scale and industrial power delivery systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Substation Electrical team and resources.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines for project success.
• Act as Project Manager and Technical Lead for projects.

Skills

Substation engineering & design

Project management

Resource planning

Team mentorship

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

ASPEN

CAPE

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to join our Power Delivery & Renewable team. Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. This is a senior Lead Technical position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The role requires direct interface with Arcadis power delivery team, especially the Substation Electrical Team, with technical and project management assignments, project engineering, proposal management and business development. The incumbent will also manage day‑to‑day client engagement, project and proposal coordination, project execution, resource planning, and hands‑on technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Substation Electrical team, ensuring resource planning and utilization on large/complex projects and performing quality reviews.
• Support, develop, and deliver utility and developer projects from conceptual layout through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, protection & control, system planning and studies, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue‑For‑Construction design packages for all projects and conduct QA/QC on all engineering studies.
• Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager, Program Manager, Account Manager and Technical Lead to support services and plan, develop, and grow power delivery client goals and business growth for the region.
• Serve as a mentor to junior team members, conduct QA/QC, and participate in client, contractor, and vendor meetings to support business development and project execution.
• Work with the Power Delivery & Renewables Leader to develop plans for client development, account growth, department growth, resource planning, winning and execution strategy, quality control improvement and financial performance.

The role may involve travel up to 20% to client sites and customer meetings within North America and potentially internationally.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of experience preparing substation physical layouts, sections & elevations, bus configurations, cable and conduit design & sizing, grounding, control building, lighting & lightning, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation engineering & design; experience in transmission, substation, distribution, and generation systems for both AIS and GIS substations in utility‑scale, developer, and/ or large industrial facilities.
• Experience within Power Delivery Substation Electrical consultancy businesses and understanding of power delivery, generation and renewables business.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency in critical engineering software such as SKM, ASPEN, ETAP, CAPE, CDEGS, WinIGS and design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $122,478 - $187,050. The role offers full‑time and part‑time benefits that include medical, dental, and vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability, Accident & Dismemberment, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement benefits. Additional paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.