Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer

AECOM•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer to lead power system designs for large-scale manufacturing facilities within its Advanced Manufacturing practice. The role is responsible for designing and coordinating facility electrical infrastructure, including utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, process equipment power systems, and reliability planning. The engineer works directly with clients, utilities, equipment vendors, and multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership from concept development through construction, commissioning, and energization. Projects span semiconductor, battery, energy and nuclear fuel, defense, and aerospace sectors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
Demonstrated working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NFPA 110, and IEEE power system standards.
PE license, or EIT with the ability to obtain a PE within 24 months.
Demonstrated proficiency in ETAP or SKM, and Revit and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
United States citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of experience, including 5 or more years designing power systems for industrial or manufacturing facilities.
Semiconductor fab, battery gigafactory, or data-center-scale power experience, including loads of 50 MW or more.
Substation design at 69 kV and above; microgrid, on-site generation, or BESS integration experience.
Nuclear fuel-cycle or DOE facility experience, including Class 1E or safety-related electrical systems.
Background with an EPC, electric utility, or manufacturing owner.
Ability to obtain a security clearance for Federal and defense projects.

Responsibilities

Design medium- and low-voltage distribution systems from 480 V to 35 kV, including substations, switchgear, unit substations, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, MCCs, and busway for high-load manufacturing facilities.
Lead utility coordination and service planning, including load letters and interconnection studies.
Perform and manage power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and harmonics using ETAP or SKM.
Design power quality and reliability systems, including UPS, voltage-sag ride-through, standby generation, paralleling generators, BESS, and redundant architectures.
Design process and tool power, DC and formation power for battery lines, VFD and motor systems, and power for automation and robotics.
Define hazardous area classifications for hydrogen, solvent, and electrolyte areas; design grounding and lightning protection.
Design lighting and lighting control systems for commercial, government, and industrial facilities in accordance with energy code requirements.
Perform grounding analysis and design.
Prepare technical specification sections.
Support construction through submittals, RFIs, factory witness testing, NETA acceptance testing, commissioning, and energization.
Serve as a client-facing technical lead in workshops and pursuits.
Mentor electrical engineers and coordinate with mechanical, process, and controls disciplines.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available.
Depending on employment status, benefits may include 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.
Award-winning training and development programs.