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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Technical Project Manager - Substations, Primary and/or Secondary Engineering

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeCologne, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
  • Extensive professional experience planning projects involving substations, electrical power engineering, or industrial plants.
  • Very good knowledge of basic and detailed engineering, or the electrical engineering and energy technology component phases under HOAI.
  • Good knowledge and experience of substations and energy technology components, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, cable engineering, grounding, lightning protection, and relevant technical standards such as VDE and IG EVU.
  • Ability and willingness to adopt new ideas and translate them into measures.
  • Ability to communicate and work in a team, and to interact with clients and colleagues.
  • Ability to build connections within the company and work across disciplines.
  • Basic understanding of civil engineering topics, including foundations, steel structures, and structural analysis, as well as construction topics such as soil reports and drainage.
  • Very good spoken and written German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute actively to projects and take responsibility for individual work packages.
  • Lead project planning, management, and execution while meeting cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
  • Deliver technical work across project phases and coordinate civil engineering and permitting management.
  • Coordinate internal interfaces, external service providers, and subcontractors.
  • Contribute ideas to the development of a new business area.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of commonly used software, including Ruplan, AutoCAD, PowerFactory, QSIS, and Engineering Base.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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