Senior Substation Engineer - Power Delivery & Renewables

Arcadis; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to join our Power Delivery & Renewable team in North America. You will lead hands-on substation design, studies, and project execution while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

This senior role requires 12+ years in HV/EHV substation engineering, a PE license, and proficiency in SKM/ETAP/CAPE/CDEGS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and PE License are required.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant substation experience in AIS/GIS, HV/EHV.
• Experience with utility-scale, developer, or large industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Substation Electrical team and coordinate with PD&R leaders.
• Oversee project engineering, studies, and detailed design packages.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and vendors to support delivery.
• Provide QA/QC on electrical engineering deliverables.
• Travel up to 20% to client sites and meetings.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

Mentoring

Client engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

CAPE

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Substation Electrical Engineer to join our Power Delivery & Renewable team in North America. You will lead hands-on substation design, studies, and project execution while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

This senior role requires 12+ years in HV/EHV substation engineering, a PE license, and proficiency in SKM/ETAP/CAPE/CDEGS.