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Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Arcadis

Location

Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Albany, NY, Sandy Hook, CT, Hanover, MD, Detroit, MI, Columb, OH, Raleigh, NC, Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Minneapolis, MN, Highlands Ranch, CO, Reno, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Irvine, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/29/2026

Compensation

$101,376 - $182,477 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY2026100% approval+19% YoY
✓ Established sponsor

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to join the Power Delivery team. This role involves direct client interaction and project management, focusing on the engineering and design of substation projects ranging from 4kV to 500kV. The position requires collaboration with various engineering disciplines and the coordination of renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will contribute to improving quality of life through sustainable solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within Substation projects from 4kV up to 500kV
  • Experience with substation physical layouts, bus configurations, and grounding
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and engineering software such as SKM/ETAP and CDEGS/WinIGS
  • Design experience adhering to National Electrical Code and IEEE codes and standards

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for engineering, detail design, studies, and delivery of substation physical electrical projects
  • Independently perform engineering and detail design drawings, studies, and analysis
  • Lead and participate in the preparation of project estimates and proposals
  • Coordinate closely with civil, structural, and high-voltage electrical engineers
  • Act as Project Manager, Proposal Manager, and Technical Lead to support client goals
  • Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other engineers and designers
  • Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support project execution

Benefits

  • Employees at Arcadis are often offered a supportive, inclusive culture with internal mobility, extensive learning and development resources, and the flexibility to choose benefits that fit their needs (varying by country). Many roles also emphasize purpose and community—through sustainability initiatives, charitable programs like Shelter, and regular social and volunteer events—so people can grow their careers while making a positive impact.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Arcadis U S Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

31

FY2026

Approval rate

100.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

28

FY2026

Entry-level share

21.4%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+19%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-76%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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