Senior Power System Planning & Study Engineer
Arcadis
Senior engineer performing power system planning, studies & analysis for clients
8 days ago ago
$97,600 - $169,360
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Philadelphia, PA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
power analysis
system planning
project delivery
quality assurance
project scoping
system design
- Perform and review power systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, small-signal stability analysis, system impact study, reliability analysis etc.
- Maintaining close coordination and help other relevant Arcadis Business Units and Practices for cross selling and cross staffing opportunities. As well as Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
- Perform planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice.
- Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study & planning project within regulated, non-regulated, developer, or other industrial clients
- Responsible for QA on client reports and deliverables
- Delivery of accurate and thorough planning, studies, system design, report summary and other client system study deliverables that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
What you bring
pe license
8+ years
pss®e
pscad
digsilent
ee degree
- PE License
- Minimum 8 years of direct experience with experience in power system study analysis and planning
- Must be proficient with the PSS®E, PSCAD and PSS/E software package, including load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability analysis. Experience with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools, is highly desirable
- Must be familiar and experienced with key North American Market Operators (i.e. MISO, PJM, NE-ISO, NY-ISO, CAISO, ERCOT, SSP, AESO, IESO) policies, guidelines, regulations, rules, model analysis, requirements and criteria as applicable to grid interconnection, performance and planning, especially related to bulk power systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred
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Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
- 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.
- People First
- Collaboration
- Client Success
- Integrity
- Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
- Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
- 50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
- 35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
- Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
- Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
- GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths
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