Principal Earthing Design Engineer

Overview

Design and assess earthing, EMF, EMI, and lightning protection for high‑voltage substations.

Key Responsibilities

• emf calculations
• earthing design
• cdegs modeling
• project management
• proposal development
• team leadership

Tasks

-Electric and magnetic field (EMF) calculations for EHV substation, cables, and overhead lines. -Work in collaboration with the Arcadis substation detailed design team to ensure the integrity of the overall design. -Lead the creation of competitive proposals/quotations for new packages of work. -Project management of multiple earthing design projects to ensure they remain within budget and timescale constraints. -Provide leadership and technical advice to junior project team members to support them in their delivery of the project and in their professional development. -Earthing system measurements of substations up to 400 kV AC, HVDC system, and other EHV AC installations including overhead line towers, cable sealing ends compounds, and cable joint bays. -Provide specialist earthing design engineering and solutions for clients using the CDEGS software suite.

Requirements

• cdegs
• chartered
• beng
• earthing
• emi
• project supervision

What You Bring

-Have previous relevant experience including supervision of elements of large, complex projects. -Experience in writing clear and concise documentation. -Flexibility to travel both in the UK and overseas. -Have a BSc/BEng/ BEng (Hons) or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline. -Working knowledge of earthing system measurements. -Substantial experience in earthing system analysis using the software package CDEGS. -Achieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer professional status, or equivalent or working towards this. -Ability to develop working relationships quickly and effectively. -Electromagnetic Interference studies and mitigation design. -Suitable experience of earthing issues and standards associated with power networks up to 400 kV. -Ability to communicate complex technical or commercial issues to peers or senior managers.

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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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