Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

AECOM•San Diego, CA

5h•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in Power Systems and Modeling to support Energy Transition projects. This role requires deep expertise in areas such as transmission and distribution planning, generation interconnection, and electrical system modeling. The successful candidate will apply advanced methodologies in system planning, load forecasting, and grid modeling to anticipate future infrastructure needs driven by load growth, electrification, distributed energy resources (DER), and climate-related impacts.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering and 4 years of relevant years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Highly motivated and independent self-starter.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Licensed Professional Engineer
Knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as MS Office, CYME, PSCAD, PSS/E, ASPEN, ETAP.)

Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise and strategic guidance to inform grid modernization initiatives, opportunities, and projects
Evaluates, develops, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact.
Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, aligning project outcomes with client goals and industry standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, and key energy stakeholders.
Self-motivated and intellectually curious, with a proactive approach to delivering projects on time and within budget, and a solid understanding of the complexities involved in developing large-scale utility and energy projects.
Plans, writes, and performs tasks for proposals and project deliverables.
Collaborates across business lines and teams.
Engages with technical and industry organizations to remain informed on emerging technology and relevant challenges in the utility sector.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
Developing system models, simulating various scenarios, and generating detailed reports based on the outcomes.