Engineer Transmission & Distribution

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

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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:  
As Transmission & Distribution Engineer, you will help Transmission & Distribution (T&D) companies in the Netherlands and abroad with their intended network expansions and reinforcements. You will work in a team with various disciplines, Because it is precisely by bringing together both process and various technical experience that we can accelerate our customers' projects. You are driven to make an impact and realize projects, and passionate about connecting your technical experience to experience in other fields.

Role accountabilities: 

• Technical client liaison from initial contact through project delivery 
• Defining, contributing and/or delivering of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects throughout project lifecycle 
• Designing and/or producing electrical engineering deliverables where appropriate 
• Liaise with (CAD) engineers and/or technical third parties to determine safe, cost effective T&D design solutions (e.g. for substations, cable or overhead line connections) 

Advisory Group: Energy Transition
Your Business Unit is Energy Transition. They are active in the field of energy transitions, with the aim of improving the quality of life for both current and future generations. With their extensive expertise and skills, they accelerate clients' projects so that they become realized. 

They take a bold, creative, and integrated approach to bring about the transition from initiation to execution. They contribute to transitions in raw materials, water and energy systems in; urban areas, industry, transmission, distribution and production. Have the capacity to simplify complex problems and actively involve the environment in the process. They take transitions off the lock and with the global experience, knowledge and resources, they help clients take concrete steps towards a sustainable future. You can be a part of that.

You will be part of the Transmission & Distribution team. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering (either BSc, MSc or PhD) or relevant T&D expertise build up during the career
• Experience working as a substation and/or plant engineer to international and/or industry standards 
• Preparation of HV substation primary, control & protection and/or secondary equipment design deliverables, feasibility studies (e.g. earthing, fields, transients), reports, programmes and cost estimates
• Broad knowledge of Transmission & Distribution work field & technologies and a good understanding of how technology influence the operation and performance of the Power Grid
• Familiar with international T&D standards, working methods and software tooling (e.g. Revitt, Elcad, Primtech, AutoCAD, PS CAD, etc)
• Can demonstrate success in designing and/or engineering and/or delivering projects safely to budget, time and quality that meets customer expectations
• Ability of working with internal and external parties and working within a strong (international/diverse) team-working culture
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation and reports

Notes:

• Dutch language (or learning it) is an advantage
• For the role of Lead Engineer at least 5 year solid experience is asked 
• Proven mentoring skills for Lead Engineer are an advantage
• Candidates with limited HV transmission expertise but a strong MV distribution background are also invited
• You are pro-active, curious and of course fun to work with.

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. In addition to a great working culture, we also offer an excellent collective labor agreement that includes:

• 30 days of leave for full-time employment with the possibility to buy or sell extra days
• Hybrid working with a professionally equipped home office and an appropriate allowance for the right work-life balance, regardless of whether you work full-time or part-time 
• Pension plan, performance-based profit sharing, and discounted supplemental health insurance
• Offices located next to train stations and a public transport business card that can also be used privately 

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a 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.

 
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Contact information
If you have questions about this challenging vacancy or about the application process, contact the corporate recruiter, Sharon Clark, via sharon.clark@arcadis.com.

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