Lead Designer – Transmission

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Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Transmission Line Designer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team in USA. 

Arcadis’ 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.

This is a Lead Technical Designer position within the Power Delivery & Renewable unit of Arcadis. The position requires candidate directly interface with Arcadis power delivery project management, project engineering, and power delivery team. The position is accountable to ensure project execution in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all of Arcadis’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery departments, including the Substation Engineering, Distribution Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, and the System Planning and Studies teams, as well as with other Arcadis business divisions and sectors.

The position consisting in the coordination of the power delivery renewable energy team and performing hands on Transmission (HVAC/HVDC) engineering, detail design and studies for utility and developer clients in North America. The incumbent will also work closely with other renewable energy team (e.g. wind, solar, green H2, etc.) with Arcadis business units. As part of the Power Delivery & Renewable team, you will help improve quality of life. 

Role accountabilities:

• Support, develop, and deliver HV and EHV transmission and distribution line projects from 2kV up to 500kV 
• Independently perform engineering and detail design drawings, studies and analysis, plan and profile documents, prepare bidding documents and specifications, bills of materials, shop drawing review, procurement and construction documents under minimal supervision
• Coordinate closely with civil, substation, high-voltage electrical, telecommunications, geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages for projects
• Act as Project Manager (as needed) and Technical Design Lead to support project and client services and plan
• Serve as a mentor to junior members of the team. Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other electrical/civil engineers, electrical designers, or technicians. Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technologist or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within Transmission and Distribution line projects from 4kV up to 500kV. Able to execute and delivery transmission line package under minimal supervision 
• Must be proficient with PLS-CADD software (good to have PLS-POLE or PLS TOWER), AutoCAD, Micro-station
• Must be able to engineer and design HV and EHV transmission design, bills of material, plan and profiles, and construction packages
• Must have design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards

Preferred Qualifications 

• AutoCAD 3D (strongly preferred)
• Substation Experience
   

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