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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
Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Sr. Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join the Power Delivery team in USA. Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. This is a Technical position within the Power Delivery unit of Arcadis. The position consists of the coordination/development of the Power System Planning & Study team, and/or performing HVAC and/or HVDC planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies, and systems analysis investigations for clients in North America primarily, but also globally. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery & Renewables departments, including the Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, and the Renewables teams, as well as with other Arcadis divisions on related system studies and power sector master plans. As part of the Power Delivery team, you will help improve quality of life.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study & planning projects within regulated, non-regulated, developer, or other industrial clients
- 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.
- Perform planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice.
- 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.
- Responsible for QA on client reports and deliverables
- Maintaining close coordination and help other relevant Arcadis Business Units and Practices for cross-selling and cross-staffing opportunities.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
We are seeking an individual with a strong team player mindset and excellent communication skills to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Additionally, this position may involve travel of up to 25% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE License
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. 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. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $97,600 - $169,360. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
INTRODUCTION
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
Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Sr. Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join the Power Delivery team in USA. Arcadis’ Power Delivery group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. This is a Technical position within the Power Delivery unit of Arcadis. The position consists of the coordination/development of the Power System Planning & Study team, and/or performing HVAC and/or HVDC planning/feasibility studies, interconnection studies, transient studies, and systems analysis investigations for clients in North America primarily, but also globally. The incumbent will also work closely with other Power Delivery & Renewables departments, including the Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Protection & Control Engineering, and the Renewables teams, as well as with other Arcadis divisions on related system studies and power sector master plans. As part of the Power Delivery team, you will help improve quality of life.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support, develop, and deliver various complex power system study & planning projects within regulated, non-regulated, developer, or other industrial clients
- 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.
- Perform planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice.
- 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.
- Responsible for QA on client reports and deliverables
- Maintaining close coordination and help other relevant Arcadis Business Units and Practices for cross-selling and cross-staffing opportunities.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and proposals.
We are seeking an individual with a strong team player mindset and excellent communication skills to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Additionally, this position may involve travel of up to 25% to client sites and customer meetings, both within North America and potentially internationally.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE License
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. 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. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $97,600 - $169,360. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
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Frame your credentials around U.S. grid standards
Arcadis consulting work often involves NERC reliability standards and IEEE interconnection requirements. Translate your international power systems experience into those frameworks on your resume before applying, so hiring managers immediately see U.S. project relevance.
Target Arcadis transmission and utility practices
Arcadis staffs Power Systems Engineers across distinct service lines, including transmission planning and energy transition advisory. Applying directly to roles listed under those practice areas improves your fit signal compared to submitting to a generic engineering requisition.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsorship openings
Not every Arcadis job posting signals visa sponsorship eligibility. Use Migrate Mate to browse Power Systems Engineer roles at Arcadis that are confirmed open to sponsored candidates, saving you time on applications that lead nowhere.
Clarify your visa category early in interviews
Arcadis sponsors multiple visa types including H-1B, TN, and F-1 OPT. Naming your current status and what you'll need next during a recruiter screen prevents mismatched expectations and speeds up the offer process, especially if your OPT or grace period has a hard deadline.
Prepare for the LCA prevailing wage step
Before USCIS adjudicates your H-1B petition, Arcadis must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL at the prevailing wage for your geographic location. Engineering salaries vary significantly by metro, so research the DOL wage data for the office you're targeting.
Sequence your PE licensure application strategically
Arcadis consulting projects frequently require or reward Professional Engineer licensure for client-facing roles. If you're sitting for the PE exam during your F-1 OPT period, align your exam timeline with your petition filing window so licensure supports rather than delays your H-1B case.
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Does Arcadis sponsor H-1B visas for Power Systems Engineers?
Yes, Arcadis sponsors H-1B visas for Power Systems Engineers. As a global consulting firm with consistent demand for specialized engineering talent, Arcadis has an established process for supporting H-1B petitions. If you're on F-1 OPT, Arcadis can transition you to H-1B status, though you'll need to account for the annual USCIS lottery cap and the April filing window.
How do I apply for Power Systems Engineer jobs at Arcadis?
You can apply through Arcadis's careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which lists verified Power Systems Engineer openings at Arcadis that are open to sponsored candidates. Before applying, align your resume with U.S. grid standards and NERC compliance experience, and be prepared to discuss your current visa status and sponsorship needs directly with the recruiter during the first conversation.
Which visa types does Arcadis commonly use for Power Systems Engineers?
Arcadis sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, and employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3. TN visas are available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles. For long-term hires, Arcadis has supported PERM labor certification, the first step in employer-sponsored Green Card cases, for engineering staff.
What qualifications does Arcadis expect for Power Systems Engineer roles?
Arcadis typically looks for a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems, transmission planning, or grid analysis. Hands-on experience with software tools like PSS/E, PowerWorld, or PSCAD is commonly required. Professional Engineer licensure or active pursuit of it strengthens your candidacy, particularly for senior or client-facing consulting positions.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship at Arcadis?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March each year, with petitions filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you're on F-1 OPT, you'll need an active EAD and, if applicable, a timely STEM OPT extension to bridge the gap. Securing an offer well before the March registration window gives Arcadis's immigration team enough time to prepare your petition without a compressed timeline.
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