Technical Director - Power Systems

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:

Working closely with our State and Discipline Leads, you will be take an influential leadership role on national projects within the Power Systems sector. Instill knowledge, while mentoring and providing technical guidance to upcoming Engineers. This role aims to assist the growth of the team from the inside while delivering and providing quality assurance on national projects.

Role accountabilities:

• Seek opportunities to maintain professional profile such as giving presentations to conferences/meetings/professional bodies and participation in technical committees for industry organisations and standards
• Use technical knowledge to identify and realise new client opportunities and to provide technical input into the bidding process
• Manage the delivery of specialised components of projects, advising on the most effective team to achieve this
• Lead the technical development of staff, coaching and mentoring on technical issues
• Build effective and enduring relationships with other teams in the region, other global Arcadis offices and external organisations to foster co-operation and maximise cross-sell and trade-up opportunities in a specialist field
• Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the client’s business, their drivers, competitors, and the industry, to be able to build rapport and establish respect and trust
• Provide technical expertise and overview to client and stakeholders and to assist clients through technical decision-making and provide alternative options/solutions if there are changes to project parameters
• Govern technical reviews and quality assurance activities for projects, documentation, processes, and practices
• Preparing and reviewing complex reports, proposals and presentations to clients in the following areas:
  • HV Power Systems analysis – loadflow, fault levels, dynamic performance, transient analysis, harmonics assessments, induction studies, insulation coordination studies;
  • HV transmission and distribution substations primary electrical design: layout design, specification of plant, coordination of civil design;
  • HV transmission and distribution protection systems analysis and design: schematic design, IED specification / configuration, determination of protection settings, investigation of protection events;
  • Earthing system analysis and design

Qualifications & Experience:

• 15+ years’ experience as a Power Systems engineer, with at least 5 years as an engineering leader with industry recognition of capability in the role;
• Tertiary qualification in electrical/power engineering, chartered engineering and RPEQ status; and
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills including a working knowledge of MS Office.
• Highly regarded skills include:
  • The ability to develop complex models in PSSE, ETAP, SKM PTW Power Systems software
  • The ability to develop cable system / transient voltage studies - ATP, EMTP-RV
  • The ability to develop cable thermal rating studies and design - CYMCAP
  • 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
  • Specifying or interfacing with control systems in an HV substations environment; and
  • Modelling of connection of significant loads and generators into existing networks and advising on connection agreements
  • Computational design, design algorithms and automation of data manipulation

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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 do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, 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.

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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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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