Principal Substation Electrical Engineer at Arcadis managing Substation Electrical team and power delivery projects. Focused on comprehensive engineering solutions for utility and developer clients in North America.
About the role
- Power Systems Engineer role designing MV/LV infrastructure for mission-critical data centres. Focus on power system studies, analysis, and multidisciplinary design delivery.
Responsibilities
- Act as a power systems specialist within multidisciplinary building services design teams on data centre projects
- Undertake electrical power system studies to support data centre design, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash and harmonic analysis
- Support the design of MV and LV distribution systems for data centres, including substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems and critical power architectures
- Develop and review single line diagrams, power system schematics, protection philosophies and technical reports
- Carry out detailed electrical calculations in accordance with IEC, BS, IS and relevant international standards
- Interface with utility providers and support grid connection assessments for data centre developments
- Review vendor and contractor technical submissions, ensuring alignment with the design intent and performance requirements
- Support commissioning activities, including FATs, SATs and system energisation planning where required
- Contribute to QA processes, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance and consistency across project deliverables
- Provide technical support and mentoring to junior electrical engineers within the team
- Liaise with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges during design and construction.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering
- 1+ years’ experience in electrical or power systems engineering, ideally within a building services or consultancy environment
- Experience working on data centre, pharmaceutical, life sciences or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable
- Familiarity with European and UK electrical standards (IEC, BS, IS)
- Strong understanding of electrical power systems within building services and mission-critical environments
- Experience delivering power system studies such as: Short circuit calculations (IEC 60909)
- Load flow analysis (HV / MV / LV)
- Protection coordination and selectivity studies
- Arc flash and power quality studies
- Harmonic and transient analysis
- Experience with MV and LV system design, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS (AC/DC) and emergency power systems
- Familiarity with earthing and lightning protection design for complex facilities
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit within a building services design environment
- Understanding of data centre power resilience concepts (N, N+1, 2N architectures).
Benefits
- Flexible working times
- 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
- Pension Scheme
- Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
- Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
- Regular training/mentoring / further college support
- Support for Chartership
- Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
- A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
- Paid Statutory Leaves
- Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations
- Gym / Fitness membership
- Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
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