Power System Planning & Study Engineer
arcadisLos Angeles (CA)
Power System Planning & Study Engineer
Posted today
arcadisLos Angeles (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Overview:
In this role you will support and lead power system planning and study activities within Arcadis' Power Delivery team. You’ll perform complex analyses and studies for North American clients, coordinating across engineering disciplines to deliver sound, constructible plans. The work combines technical rigor with client engagement and cross-unit collaboration, contributing to sustainable grid solutions. A likelihood of travel and exposure to leading edge planning tools adds variety and impact. Compensation / Benefits medical dental vision 401K paid holidays PTO
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and perform power system planning and study tasks for regulated and non-regulated clients Conduct load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, and small-signal analyses Develop planning studies and system performance analyses to meet standards and good engineering practice QA client reports and deliverables, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness Collaborate with Substation, Transmission, Protection & Control, Renewables, and other practices to support master plans Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals, and assist with cross-selling and staffing opportunities Travel up to 25% to client sites and meetings, within NA and internationally
Key requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred Minimum 5 years of direct experience in power system study analysis and planning Proficiency with PSSE (load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability) Experience with alternative planning software (TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, DSA Tools) is highly desirable Familiar with North American Market Operators (MISO, PJM, NE-ISO, NY-ISO, CAISO, ERCOT, SSP, AESO, IESO) and interconnection/planning criteria PE license (preferred) team player excellent communication cross-functional collaboration PSSE software proficiency load-flow short-circuit
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