Senior Electrical and I&C Engineer

AECOM•Greenville, SC

8h•$134,280 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its multidisciplinary design team working on complex power-generation engineering, including traditional steam and thermal power generation and advanced nuclear technologies. The role may be performed remotely or from one of AECOM’s Energy offices in multiple U.S. locations; the listed primary location is Greenville, South Carolina, with a hybrid work model. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, experienced engineer capable of making independent decisions under the guidance of senior staff. The position offers an opportunity to grow into project technical leadership. The engineer will serve as an Electrical or I&C Lead on projects of varying sizes, contribute to design and deliverable development, mentor engineers, and support business development through task planning, estimates, and schedules. The role supports projects across their full lifecycle, from feasibility and design through bidding, construction, start-up, and commissioning. It also involves engineering calculations and modeling, preparation and review of technical drawings and documents, equipment specifications, quality control, and participation in internal and client meetings, with occasional travel. AECOM does not offer relocation assistance for this position and is not offering sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. The listed annual compensation range is USD 134,280–165,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
12 or more years of experience with power-generation facilities.
5 or more years of experience as a project technical Electrical Lead or electrical engineer of record.
Expert knowledge of design and specification for field devices, including meters, temperature, pressure, flow, analytical instrumentation, and control valves.
Proficiency with PLC- or DCS-based control systems, including automation and programming.
Experience engineering and designing combined-cycle plants and/or nuclear-generation stations.
Medium-voltage design experience.
Complex electrical modeling experience, including parallel generators and load balancing.
Field construction and commissioning experience.
Successful experience working on remote, multidisciplinary teams.
Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards such as IBC, NFPA, NEC, NESC, and IEEE.
Proficiency with power-systems analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
Experience working in collaborative model environments such as Navisworks or BIM 360.
Demonstrated experience participating in complex, multidisciplinary programs or projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as Electrical or I&C Lead on projects of all sizes, retaining responsibility for deliverable development and contributing to design work.
Mentor electrical and I&C engineers within the department and on other remote teams.
Develop task and deliverable lists, associated hour estimates, and schedules to support business development activities.
Provide technical expertise for risk assessments, due diligence, and other studies, presenting complex technical solutions to clients.
Support projects through the full lifecycle, including feasibility, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning.
Perform engineering calculations and modeling, including power-system studies, ampacity, cable and conduit sizing, transformer sizing, grounding analysis and design, and underground cable and duct-bank work.
Direct and contribute to development of electrical construction drawings, including equipment and infrastructure layouts, one-line and three-line diagrams, loop diagrams, relay and metering one-lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, and schedules.
Develop bills of material and electrical, instrument, and I/O lists, including cable and conduit schedules, load lists, and equipment lists.
Develop equipment specifications, data sheets, and packages for instrumentation, control valves, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, relays, and related equipment.
Perform quality-control reviews of work developed by others.
Participate in and present engineering work at internal and client meetings, including meetings that require occasional travel.