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Arcadis

Power Engineering Lead Engineer

Arcadis

. Provide technical leadership for planning, design, and execution of medium- and high-voltage substation projects .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $136,400 - $204,600 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading medium- and high-voltage substation projects, providing technical oversight, and ensuring compliance with design practices. Capable of managing multidisciplinary teams while fostering client relationships and driving project performance in terms of quality, schedule, and budget.

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Bachelor Of Science In Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License12+ Years Of Experience In Power Delivery EngineeringSubstation Physical Design ExperienceLeading Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams

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Hard Skills
Substation DesignGrounding DesignEquipment ArrangementsRaceway DesignControl House LayoutsConstruction Package PreparationFlexible AC SystemsAIS SubstationsGIS SubstationsTransmission And Distribution
Soft Skills
Client InteractionTechnical LeadershipTeam CoordinationQuality AssuranceCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
Medium-Voltage Substation ProjectsHigh-Voltage Substation ProjectsUtility Design PracticesIndustrial Substation DesignCivil And Structural Interfaces

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership for planning, design, and execution of medium- and high-voltage substation projects
  • Serve as the primary design lead from conceptual design through construction support
  • Oversee multidisciplinary design teams and interface directly with clients
  • Lead physical design activities for substation layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding, raceways, foundations, control houses, and civil and structural interfaces
  • Serve as a trusted client advisor and provide technical guidance to project teams
  • Drive quality, schedule, and budget performance throughout project execution
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for utility, renewable energy, industrial, transportation, and data center clients
  • Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops
  • Respond to client questions and technical inquiries
  • Develop client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services
  • Support proposal development, scope definition, resource planning, and project execution strategies
  • Provide technical oversight for scope, schedule, budget, and quality commitments
  • Direct preparation of substation layouts, equipment plans, elevations, sections, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing plans, control house layouts, and construction packages
  • Coordinate with protection and controls, civil, structural, geotechnical, transmission, and telecommunications disciplines
  • Provide technical direction and quality reviews for engineering deliverables and ensure compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 12+ years of experience in power delivery engineering with substantial substation physical design experience
  • Proven experience leading medium- and high-voltage substation projects
  • Strong knowledge of utility and industrial substation design practices
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Demonstrated ability to interact directly with clients and lead technical discussions
  • Experience with substation projects ranging from 12 kV through 765 kV
  • Experience with substation layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding, raceways, foundations, control houses, and civil and structural interfaces
  • Experience with Flexible AC Systems, AIS and GIS substations, and transmission and distribution

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k)
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • AD&D insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward & recognition program
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 20 days PTO accruing per year
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging