Senior Power System Planning & Study Engineer

Arcadis; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 97,600 - 169,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join their Power Delivery team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role involves coordinating and developing power system planning studies and performing various analyses for clients across North America.

The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of experience in power system study, proficiency in software such as PSS®E and PSCAD, and familiarity with North American Market Operators. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of direct experience with power system study, analysis and planning.
• Familiar with North American Market Operators' policies, guidelines, regulations.
• Experience with grid interconnection and performance planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver power system study and planning projects.
• Perform power systems analysis including load-flow and short-circuit.
• Maintain coordination with other business units for project scopes and budgets.

Skills

Power systems analysis

HVAC and HVDC planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PSS®E

PSCAD

TARA

DigSILENT

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 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving the 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 Sr. Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join the Power Delivery team in the USA.

The Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. The work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work demonstrate our commitment to impact. 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. The role consists of coordinating and developing the Power System Planning & Study team, and performing HVAC and/or HVDC planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies and systems analysis investigations for clients in North America and globally. The incumbent will work closely with other Power Delivery & Renewables departments—including Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, and Renewables teams—as well as other Arcadis divisions on related system studies and sector master plans.

Role Accountabilities

• Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study and planning projects for 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.
• Deliver accurate and thorough planning, studies, system design, report summary and other client deliverables that meet industry standards and specifications and good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
• Be responsible for QA on client reports and deliverables.
• Maintain close coordination and help other relevant Arcadis Business Units and Practices for cross‑selling and cross‑staffing opportunities. Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.

We are seeking an individual with a strong team‑player mindset and excellent communication skills. The role may involve travel of up to 25% to client sites and customer meetings within North America and potentially internationally.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability, accident and death, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO accrue per year. Salary range for this position is $97,600 – $169,360. Actual salaries vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and hold ourselves accountable for our actions. 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.