Electrical Engineer IV

AECOM • Reno, NV

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an initiative-taking electrical engineer with an electrical engineering background to be based in the Reno, Nevada office to support mining projects in the planning and design phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in electrical engineering.
• PE in Nevada.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• On-site field experience in construction, commissioning, and start-ups.
• PE in New Mexico, Denver, Utah, Arizona or ability to acquire a PE.
• MSHA Miner training
• Experience in processing instrumentation and controls.
• Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, construction specifications, and final working drawings.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD systems to coordinate with designers to produce construction-level drawings.
• Strong written and oral communication, quantitative, and people skills
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.
• Initiative-taking on assignments and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.
• Author reports and prepare detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references.
• Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.

Responsibilities

• Technical resources may serve as technical advisor for team.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and designs.
• Proposes approach to solve problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Identifies discrepancies in results and presents alternative solutions to solve the identified discrepancies.
• Serve as lead electrical engineer or discipline lead on mid- to large size projects.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Complete calculation packages for the sizing of electrical equipment.
• Develop reports in Microsoft Word to communicate the technical results of the calculations or design packages, including summaries, figures, tables, methodologies, and explanations.
• Perform early project design work such as conceptual studies, electrical loads, equipment sizing and selection, datasheets, and general arrangements.
• Develop design documents including electrical equipment, material specifications, equipment specifications and vendor data requirements.
• Perform detailed technical bid analyses for electrical equipment and electrical systems.
• Review of vendor shop drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards as well as project specific requirements.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Ensure the required services meet project requirements on time and within budget.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually and in a team environment.
• Provides project leadership in the areas of electrical engineering and design, investigations, analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects.
• Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports, and calculations on multi-disciplined design efforts.
• Work with existing and potential clients to provide electrical engineering and design solutions on mining projects.
• Provides input for the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level