Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer

Overview

Lead power system planning & studies, manage team, deliver analyses for utility/renewable projects.

Key Responsibilities

• mentoring
• qa/qc
• client meetings
• hvdc analysis
• methodology development
• team management

Tasks

-Serve as a mentor to junior members of the team. Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other system planning engineers. Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution. -Work with Power Delivery & Renewables (PD&R) Leader to develop plans to client development, account growth, department growth, resource planning, winning and execution strategy, quality control improvement, and all project financial performance to meet PD&R team success. -Perform and coordinate HVAC and HVDC power systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, small-signal stability analysis, reliability analysis, interconnection studies, system impact studies, etc. -Lead/oversee the continuous development of enhanced power system planning & studies processes, methodologies and tools for quality and efficiencies, and for ensuring being at the forefront of technical expertise and innovation in the industry. -Manage and grow System Planning & Studies team working with Power Delivery & Renewables Leader and Manager of System Planning and Studies group. You will also ensure resource planning and utilization of system planning and studies team on large/complex projects and perform quality reviews. -Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager, Program Manager, Account Manager and Technical Lead to support services and plan, develop, and grow power delivery clients goal and business growth for the region

Requirements

• 12+ years
• pe license
• ph.d.
• hvdc
• pscad
• pss®e

What You Bring

-Experience in leading and/or performing planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies and systems analysis investigations for utility and developer clients in North America -Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in Power System Planning and Studies and experienced with key North American US Market Operators (i.e. MISO, PJM, NE-ISO, NY-ISO, ERCOT, CAISO, SPP) policies, guidelines, regulations, rules, requirements and criteria as applicable to grid interconnection, performance and planning, testing, especially related to bulk power systems. -PE License certification is required. -Ph.D. degree in Power Systems (Strongly Preferred) -HVDC experience -Must be proficient with PSCAD and the PSS®E software package, including all modules for load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability analysis. Additionally, familiar with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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