Job Description

Snr Electrical Power Systems Engineer

About Us

As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 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 continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

We are seeking a highly experienced Electrical Power Systems Engineer to lead and deliver complex high-voltage substation, power distribution, and grid integration projects across the EU. This role ensures technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and seamless collaboration with Transmission System Operators (TSOs). The successful candidate will provide expert leadership in design and commissioning, and possess strong knowledge of EU grid codes and legislation.

Role accountabilities

• Lead and review the design of high-voltage substations and offsite electrical distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with EU grid codes and national transmission operator requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to specialist Design & Build contractors.
• Conduct and validate detailed power system studies, including:
• Load flow analysis
• Short circuit analysis
• Harmonic analysis
• Transient stability studies
• Dynamic and static modelling
• Develop and implement active/reactive power control strategies.
• Oversee the detailed design, construction, and commissioning phases of power infrastructure projects.
• Interface directly with TSOs and regulatory bodies to ensure grid code compliance.
• Support project teams with technical documentation, risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Stay current with evolving EU legislation and standards related to power systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself for the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are a technically capable and come to us with:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in:
• High-voltage (HV/MV) substation design
• Offsite power distribution systems
• Power quality and control systems
• Grid integration and compliance
• Proven expertise in:
• Detailed electrical design and engineering
• Construction and commissioning of power systems
• Working with TSOs and regulatory authorities
• Strong working knowledge of:
• EU grid codes and compliance processes
• Power system modelling tools (e.g., DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP)
• Active/reactive power control and power quality standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Preferred Attributes

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience in renewable energy integration and hybrid power systems.
• Familiarity with digital substations and IEC 61850 standards.
• Multinational project experience across the EU.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
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 believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.