Principal Engineer – Substation Design

🕒 December 11, 2025

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Arcadis

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1888

💰 $25k Grant on 2017-05

Engineering • Sustainability

Arcadis is the world's leading company in delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With more than 36,000 employees in over 30 countries, Arcadis is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering expert services in areas such as climate adaptation, energy transition, mobility, and smart buildings. They work on projects aimed at creating healthy environments, such as manufacturing infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and conducting whole life carbon assessments. Arcadis also provides insights through reports like the Sustainable Cities Index, which ranks cities globally based on sustainability metrics.

📋 Description

• Preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables including complex reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages with the UK ET Team. • HV transmission and distribution substations primary electrical design, layout design, specification of plant, coordination of civil design, earthing system analysis and design. • Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for project providing technical and performance oversight for team members. • To manage selected projects, project task/responsibilities as assigned, and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget, quality, and timeframe targets. • To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and Arcadis quality system requirements. • To develop technical competency of direct reports / junior team members and ensure application of relevant international / UK standards and engineering knowledge in various projects. • Apply engineering knowledge, techniques and tools complying with international design standards and UK Codes and Standards relevant to the assigned project. • Prepare document and drawing package for the appropriate project design submission stage complying with codes and standards and delivering the design with high quality. • Conduct internal review and quality checks of engineering drawings and design calculations to ensure compliance with the project's requirements. • Prepare and register all relevant documentation and design reports and ensure all documentation is accurate and in compliance with the Arcadis and customer requirements. • Leading interdisciplinary coordination as required for the project. • Leading technical issue resolution processes. • Understanding scope and change in scope when it arises. • Develop skills and knowledge base of more junior engineers assigned on projects. • Liaise with Project Manager, BIM Manager and BIM Coordinators assigned to projects.

🎯 Requirements

• At least 14 years’ experience in substation primary design, preferably in a consulting environment. • Consulting experience in power projects in UK is preferred. • Experience in the production of CAD documentation to UK Standards and other international design standards. • Experience in processes from concept stage to construction and as-built drawings will also be beneficial. • Graduate in Bachelor of Technology/ Science in Electrical Engineering from recognized University. • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. • Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations. • Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management. • Ability to lead, and provide technical solutions to problems with good influencing, motivating and delegating skills. • Actively continue to develop technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training. • Professional registration with any leading engineering body such as IET UK is preferred. • The ability to develop cable thermal rating design using CYMCAP and AMTECH for LV systems design. • The ability to develop complex earthing and induction models in CDEGS earthing system software. • The ability to develop maintenance strategies and procedures, commissioning plans and documentation. • At least 2 years’ experience in design & drafting electrical infrastructure in UK, general familiarity with the electricity supply industry, electricity transmission and distribution practices. • Have knowledge of drafting and BIM, how to define BIM outcomes, BIM processes, how to coordinate a BIM project within the 3D environment and how to apply design to the models they produce.

🏖️ Benefits

• We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. • We believe everyone's contribution matters. • 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. • Together, we can create a lasting legacy. • Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging.