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 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.
Looking to take the next step in your career? Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Substation Electrical Engineer II to join Power Delivery team in the Chicago, IL area.
With over 135 years of global experience operating 70+ countries with 36,000+ staffs bringing most innovative and sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions, Arcadis provides solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to increasing urbanization and digital transformation – all with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life for people around the world. The global energy transition is upon us. As we shift to a low carbon world, meeting the growing demand for energy will require revolutionary thinking and a variety of resources. While the market is challenging, these challenges present the biggest opportunities and catalysts for change.
Arcadis’s 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.
Join our team today and help improving quality of life!
Job Description:
This is a technical position within the Power Delivery unit of Arcadis. The position consisting in the coordination of the power delivery substation electrical engineering team and performing hands engineering, detail design and studies for utility clients in North America. The incumbent will also work closely with Sr. and Lead Substation Electrical Engineer within the Power Delivery group.
As the successful candidate, you will:
- Support and develop substation physical electrical projects on high voltage transmission and substations at voltages from 12kV to 500kV with quality, schedule, and safe design in mind.
- Help engineer and design the following substation electrical package but not limited to – Station One Lines, General Arrangement/Key Plan, Section & Elevations, Grounding, Lighting, Lightning plan and details, Conduit and Cable Raceway, Control Building, Equipment Specification, BOM, Bid evaluation and all related calculations, studies, and reports.
- 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.
You bring to the role:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation electrical design, engineering and studies; US electric utility is a plus.
- Able to execute and delivery transmission and substation electrical package under supervision of Lead engineer.
- Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 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, 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 seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on start date, and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 – $122,000.00.
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