Senior Electrical Engineer

AECOM•Atlanta, GA

13d•$145,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to be based in Atlanta, GA. This role involves working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing guidance to junior engineers, and communicating complex technical information. The Senior Electrical Engineer will apply specialized technical knowledge, stay updated on industry trends, and solve complex engineering problems. They will implement improvements to engineering methodologies and work with a high degree of autonomy, making independent decisions on technical issues. This position serves as the lead engineer on mid- to large-scale projects, with full responsibility for technical assignments, project performance, and quality control. The role also includes providing technical leadership for studies and design efforts, presenting solutions to clients, participating in proposal development, and maintaining liaison with internal and external organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or a related field and 15+ years of relevant experience in buildings and facilities engineering with specific experience in the design of modifications to medium and low voltage (up to 15 kV, 480V, etc.) electrical power systems for commercial, government and institutional facilities including office tenant space, specialized buildings, utilities and support facilities.
Experience with Autocad (4+ years), Revit (3+ years), Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, SKM or ETAP, AGi32 or similar calculations and modeling software.
PE certification required.
Due to the nature of work, U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.
Ability to pass background checks and gain access to military installations.
Ability to travel one week at a time, dependent on project, within the US and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication (written/oral)
Ability to work in dynamic, time-sensitive situations and with minimal oversight
Team leadership skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Experience working with geographically diverse and/or remote teams

Responsibilities

Works and coordinates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including civil, structural, and mechanical engineers.
Provides structured guidance, coaching, and training to develop junior engineers and enhance team capabilities.
Communicates complex or sensitive technical information effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitates collaboration across functions, geographies, business lines, and external stakeholders, using influence to drive decisions and achieve outcomes.
Applies broad and highly specialized technical knowledge, recognized as a subject matter expert with strong business acumen.
Maintains awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving requirements, recommending improvements and opportunities for the business.
Solves complex, novel, and challenging problems by applying advanced or state-of-the-art engineering knowledge and developing new or improved methods and techniques.
Implements improvements to engineering methodologies, processes, and practices to support project and business objectives.
Works with a high degree of autonomy, receiving primarily administrative guidance in terms of broad objectives and organizational priorities.
Makes independent decisions on technical issues, methods, and approaches, while representing the organization in meetings, conferences, and coordination efforts.
Serves as lead engineer on mid- to large-scale projects, with full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
Accountable for project performance and results, including goal setting, stakeholder management, adherence to budget and schedule, and successful delivery of project objectives.
Ensures compliance with established quality procedures by performing and documenting required quality control reviews and approving technical work products.
Provides technical leadership and specialized expertise for studies, design efforts, and engineering solutions.
Presents complex technical solutions to clients and stakeholders.
Participates in the development of technical proposals and provides engineering budget and schedule estimates for large projects.
Maintains effective liaison and coordination with internal departments and external organizations.