Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Analysis

AECOM•San Antonio, TX

7d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in power systems analysis for grid-interconnected and islanded power generation projects. The engineer will lead and execute analytical studies that assess power-system performance and reliability, and perform electrical engineering design work across projects of varying sizes. The role includes responsibility for developing deliverables and coordinating the electrical design team. Work may be performed remotely and/or from one of AECOM’s Energy offices across the United States. Occasional travel to client or project sites is required, as is in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. AECOM’s Energy practice provides consulting, engineering design, energy engineering, energy procurement, and EPC services for power, energy efficiency, and renewable-energy clients. Its work spans generation, distribution, storage, and demand-side infrastructure, including traditional steam and thermal generation and advanced nuclear technologies. The position supports projects involving renewables, battery energy storage, combined heat and power, conventional generation, microgrids, and other power-generation systems. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, and contractors. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, which may vary depending on employment status, as well as flexible work options and training and development programs. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Relevant experience in mechanical engineering for power generation facilities.
Strong understanding and extensive experience in electrical engineering, controls design, and power-generation projects.
Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is unavailable now and in the future.
Relocation is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
10 or more years of experience in mechanical engineering for power-generation facilities.
Experience in engineering and design of combined-cycle plants and nuclear generation stations.
Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards, including IEC, NFPA, and NERC CIP.
Experience specifying electrical equipment and hardware.
Start-up and commissioning field experience.
Proficiency with power-system modeling software such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, PSSE, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and ASPEN.
Experience working in collaborative model environments such as Navisworks and BIM 360.
Demonstrated experience participating in complex, multidisciplinary programs or projects.
Successful experience working in remote and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute comprehensive power-system analytical studies assessing system performance and reliability.
Perform electrical engineering design work on assigned projects and serve as lead engineer on projects of all sizes, maintaining responsibility for deliverable development.
Coordinate the electrical design team and direct completion of engineering drawings, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schemes, settings files, and metering/SCADA integration requirements.
Perform steady-state and dynamic analyses, including load flow, short-circuit, contingency analysis, transient stability, frequency response, voltage stability, and motor starting.
Conduct protection and coordination studies, relay settings, arc-flash assessments, and grounding studies in compliance with applicable standards.
Support interconnection applications for generators and inverter-based resources.
Execute islanded and microgrid analyses, including black start, droop control, power-sharing, stability, protection, and resilience strategies.
Develop and validate power-system models and prepare comprehensive study reports and presentations.
Evaluate and optimize solutions for renewables, battery energy storage, combined heat and power, and conventional-generation projects.
Provide home-office and field support during project construction, start-up, and commissioning.
Perform quality-control reviews of work developed by others.
Collaborate with mechanical, controls, civil/structural, and construction teams to integrate study results into design packages.
Participate in project and client meetings; interact with vendors, regulatory agencies, and contractors; and assist with internal and external presentations.
Travel occasionally to client and/or project sites.
Attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.