Principal Engineer - Substation Protection and Control

Principal Engineer - Substation (Protection and Controls)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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.

Role Description

Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening up public places that bring people together. 

The role sits within our Resilience Global Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role Accountabilities

• Preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables including complex reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages with UK Energy Transition Team.
• High Voltage (HV) transmission and distribution substations secondary systems electrical design: P&C schematics, wiring diagrams, P&C room layout, Intelligent Electronic Design (IED) selection.
• Conducting protection coordination and developing tripping schemes. 
• Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for project including providing technical and performance oversight for team members.
• To manage selected projects, project task/responsibilities as assigned, and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget, quality, and timeframe targets.
• To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and ARCADIS quality system requirements.
• To develop the technical competency of direct reports/ junior team members and ensure application of relevant international / UK standards and engineering knowledge in various projects.
• Apply engineering knowledge, techniques and tools complying with international design standards and UK Codes & Standards relevant to assigned project.
• Prepare document and drawing package for the appropriate project design submission stage complying with codes and standards and delivering the design with high quality.
• Conduct internal review and quality checks of engineering drawings and design calculations to ensure compliance with the project's requirements.
• Prepare and register all relevant documentation and design reports and ensure all documentation is accurate and in compliance with the Arcadis and customer requirements.
• Leading interdisciplinary coordination as required for the project.
• Leading technical issue resolution processes.
• Liaise with other disciplines and ensure all requirements are understood.
• Understanding scope and change in scope when it arises. 
• Use software packages as required for the design and delivery.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized University.
• 14+ years’ experience in substation Protection & Control design, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Consulting experience in UK power projects is preferred.
• Experience in CAD documentation to UK Energy standards and other international standards.
• Experience in substation processes from concept stage to construction and As-Builts.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations.
• Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management.
• Ability to lead, with good influencing, motivating and delegating skills.
• Actively continue to develop technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training.
• Professional registration with any leading engineering body such as IET UK is preferred.
• The ability to develop complex models in ETAP software and conduct protection coordination.
• At least 2 years’ experience in design & drafting electrical infrastructure in UK, general familiarity with the electricity supply industry, electricity transmission and distribution practices and related topics.
• Computational design, design algorithms and automation of data manipulation.

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.

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.

Experience Level

Senior Level