We are seeking a Substation Engineering Leader with technical, project, and leadership experience in the design of HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. You will be a part of our long-term growth plan and will help strengthen our market-facing capabilities in the region. In this role, you will grow, develop and lead a team of engineers and technical staff to support the delivery of substation detailed design projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for electric utilities, contractors and developers. You will also be responsible for contributing to business development efforts and leading projects. This position can work out of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Oakland offices. The Opportunity - Perform and lead others in the engineering design, technical strategy, and delivery of HV and EHV substation projects for electric utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. - Prepare and review complete substation physical design packages including: single-line diagrams, substation physical layouts, substation equipment specifications, conduit and cable plans and details, grounding grid plan and details, lightning protection and yard lighting plans, and bills of materials. - Perform and review substation studies and calculations including: short circuit, busbar force, grounding, lightning analysis, conduit fill and voltage drop. - Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination. - Perform QA/QC for substation project deliverables across multiple offices. - Grow, lead, mentor, supervise, and direct a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technical staff. - Develop and lead project pursuits and manage client relationships - Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services. Is this role right for you? - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. - Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). - At least 15 years' experience in 15kV through 345kV physical utility substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards. - Experience performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, or Primtech) is preferred. - Proven project leadership: managing multi-disciplinary teams, multiple projects, delivering on time, managing budgets. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results. - Excellent communication skills - able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly. - Willingness to travel occasionally as needed (site visits, client/vendor meetings). - The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment. 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We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available San Francisco Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $210,000 to $265,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ. Our Application Process We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. 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