Electrical Engineer

AECOM•Fort Collins, CO

24d•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer to join multidisciplinary teams in its Denver, Colorado office. The engineer will support planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance systems. The role supports power, controls, and instrumentation design from concept through construction, helping communities maintain clean, reliable, and resilient water infrastructure. The position is expected to begin as soon as possible and follows a hybrid work schedule with scheduled in-office work in Denver. Some travel may be required for regional projects and client meetings. U.S. citizenship and a valid U.S. driver’s license are required; sponsorship is not offered. The position involves developing electrical design documents and technical specifications for power distribution, motor control, emergency power, and lighting systems; performing power system studies under supervision; preparing technical documentation and cost estimates; coordinating with multidisciplinary teams; and participating in quality reviews, construction-related responses, and field activities. The engineer will work with local and national Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls experts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience with power distribution, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Valid U.S. driver’s license is required for visits to project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.

Nice To Haves

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado, or able to become licensed through reciprocity within 12 months.
Familiarity with the NEC (NFPA 70) and awareness of IEEE and NFPA 70E practices.
Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and/or Revit.
Exposure to Bluebeam or other PDF software for markups.
Exposure to power system analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower for short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies.
Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to support preparation of electrical, instrumentation, and controls deliverables.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical design documents and technical specifications for power distribution, motor control systems, emergency power, and lighting systems.
Perform short-circuit studies, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies under supervision using industry-standard software.
Draft and edit technical specifications, basis-of-design reports, calculations, and engineers’ estimates of probable construction costs.
Coordinate with civil, mechanical, structural, process, instrumentation, and construction management teams.
Participate in quality reviews, submittal and RFI responses, and shop drawing reviews.
Support field activities, including site assessments, factory acceptance tests, and commissioning.
Maintain project documentation, schedule awareness, and effective communication with internal stakeholders.
Work with local and national Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls experts.
Support preparation of electrical, instrumentation, and controls deliverables.