Lead Electrical Engineer

AECOM has a position opening for a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line. For this role AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States through our Freedom to Grow program.

Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including  transmission (substations OH/UG transmission systems generator interconnections interconnection strategy) power distribution (OH/UG power systems substations EV charging networks microgrid design etc.) renewables (Solar PV Battery Energy Storage Systems Wind) and next generation energy (hydrogen fuel cells electrolyzers etc.).  We are looking for a strong leader with a heavy industry and electrical engineering background to mentor team and promote our skills to new clients as well as maintain our existing client base. Qualified candidates will have a strong technical background coupled with leadership/supervisory experience.

The successful candidate is expected to be a detail orientated experienced engineer who can make decisions independently. The responsibilities of this role also include but may not be limited to the following:

• Provide mentorship to other electrical engineers within the Energy Center of Excellence and other remote teams
• Supporting the Chief Electrical engineer on developing workload forecasts design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
• Performing Power system studies (load flow short circuit protective coordination arc flash analysis)
• Directing electrical infrastructure physical layout
• One line and threeline diagrams
• Developing construction and electrical equipment specifications
• Protective relay and metering one line / threeline diagrams       
• OneLine Diagrams
• Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
• Panel Layouts and Schedules
• Plan Drawings such as grounding plans lighting plan raceway plans cable tray plans etc.
• Electrical Lists Cable and Conduit Schedules Load List Equipment List
• Calculations ampacity cable sizing conduit sizing transformer sizing Grounding Analysis and Design underground cable and duct bank
• Equipment Specifications and Data Sheets
• Bill of Materials
• Reviewing engineering work performed by peers
• Attending client meetings
• Occasional travel to client and/or project sites   

Level specific responsibilities:

• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staffs specific area of expertise.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule

At AECOM were delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute keeping the lights on providing access to clean water or transforming skylines our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people ideas technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation buildings water the environment and new energy. Were one global team 47000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

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AECOMs Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power energy efficiency and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture  and the interconnection between generation distribution storage and the demand side of the meter allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers planners scientists and project managers who advance cleaner secure and more sustainable energy solutions. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• 6 years of relevant electrical experience
• EIT Certification with willingness to attain professional engineering license

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic degree from ABET accredited college or university
• PE licensure
• 3 years as discipline technical lead on projects
• 10 years of relevant electrical experience
• Successful track record working with remote teams
• Strong familiarity with industry codes and standards (NFPA NEC NESC IEEE etc.).
• Strong familiarity of current building codes and standards
• Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks 
• Experience on full EPC Design/Build projects from start to finish.
• Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
• Power systems analysis software experience (ETAP SKM EasyPower)
• Solar or wind facility experience
• Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks) and laser scan data

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• 6 years of relevant electrical experience
• EIT Certification with willingness to attain professional engineering license

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic degree from ABET accredited college or university
• PE licensure
• 3 years as discipline technical lead on projects
• 10 years of relevant electrical experience
• Successful track record working with remote teams
• Strong familiarity with industry codes and standards (NFPA NEC NESC IEEE etc.).
• Strong familiarity of current building codes and standards
• Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks 
• Experience on full EPC Design/Build projects from start to finish.
• Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
• Power systems analysis software experience (ETAP SKM EasyPower)
• Solar or wind facility experience
• Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks) and laser scan data

Additional Information :

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime