Senior Electrical Engineer
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary design team working on challenging power-generation engineering projects, including traditional steam and thermal power generation and advanced nuclear technologies. The role may be performed remotely and/or from one of AECOM’s Energy offices in the United States. The successful candidate is an experienced, detail-oriented engineer who can make independent decisions with guidance from senior staff and is interested in progressing toward project technical leadership. The engineer may serve as Electrical Lead and Engineer of Record, overseeing deliverable development and contributing to design work. The role supports projects throughout their life cycle, from feasibility and preliminary and detailed design through bidding, construction, startup, and commissioning. It also includes mentoring, supporting business development, providing technical expertise for assessments and studies, preparing engineering calculations and drawings, developing equipment specifications and schedules, reviewing work for quality, and presenting engineering work at internal and client meetings. Occasional travel may be required. AECOM describes itself as a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm working across transportation, buildings, water, the environment, energy, and new energy. It offers training and development programs, flexible work options, and a collaborative workplace. Relocation is not available, and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future. New hires must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- EIT certification and the ability to obtain a Professional Engineer license within 1 year.
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.
- 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 in remote and multidisciplinary teams.
- Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards, including 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 Lead and Engineer of Record on projects of all sizes, maintaining responsibility for deliverable development and contributing to design work.
- Mentor electrical engineers within the department and across 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 throughout their life cycle, including feasibility, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, startup, and commissioning.
- Perform engineering calculations and modeling, including power-system studies such as load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, and arc-flash analysis; ampacity, cable, conduit, and transformer sizing; and grounding, underground cable, and duct-bank analysis and design.
- Direct and contribute to electrical construction drawings, including equipment and infrastructure layouts, one-line and three-line diagrams, relay and metering one-lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, and schedules.
- Develop bills of material and electrical lists, including cable and conduit schedules, load lists, and equipment lists.
- Develop equipment specifications, data sheets, and packages for equipment such as transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, and relays.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
