Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Distribution

AECOM•Orange, CA

6d•$120,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Power Electrical Engineer specializing in medium- and low-voltage distribution to join its team in Orange, California. The role leads the design and delivery of power distribution and facility electrical systems for infrastructure, federal, industrial, commercial, and institutional projects, from initial planning and conceptual engineering through detailed design, construction, startup, and commissioning. The engineer may serve as Engineer of Record and provide technical leadership in distribution systems, equipment selection, power system studies, and facility electrical infrastructure. The position includes designing indoor and outdoor electrical distribution systems and preparing system architectures, diagrams, schedules, specifications, calculations, and reports. It also involves analyzing existing infrastructure, supporting construction and commissioning, coordinating project delivery, reviewing team deliverables, mentoring engineering staff, and contributing to client relationships and business development. The role is on-site in Orange, California, and requires U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the contracts.
Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, and UFC requirements.
The ability to prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, construction drawings, and perform QA/QC reviews is described among the qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, preferably in California, or ability to obtain California licensure through reciprocity.
7 or more years of experience in electrical power distribution and facility electrical systems engineering, with demonstrated expertise in medium- and low-voltage distribution design.
Extensive experience designing and specifying medium-voltage switchgear, low-voltage switchboards, transformers, substations, protective relays, underground distribution systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
Experience performing load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protective device coordination studies using software such as SKM Power Tools or ETAP.
Experience leading multidisciplinary electrical engineering teams and supporting complex federal, DoD, industrial, commercial, or institutional projects, including client coordination, construction administration, equipment procurement, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform electrical engineering design for medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems serving infrastructure, industrial, commercial, institutional, and federal facilities.
Serve as Engineer of Record on assigned projects and take responsibility for the technical quality, accuracy, and completeness of electrical engineering deliverables.
Develop electrical distribution designs, including single-line and three-line diagrams, equipment layouts, panel schedules, feeder and cable schedules, connection diagrams, and bills of materials.
Perform and oversee load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and equipment duty studies.
Design and specify medium-voltage switchgear, low-voltage switchboards, distribution panels, transformers, substations, protective relays, metering systems, and related equipment.
Perform cable sizing, ampacity, voltage drop, and feeder routing evaluations.
Design underground electrical distribution, including duct banks, conduit systems, manholes, equipment pads, and related infrastructure.
Prepare grounding and bonding designs, grounding layouts, and lightning protection systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
Develop technical specifications, equipment procurement documents, construction drawings, design calculations, and engineering reports.
Evaluate existing electrical infrastructure through site investigations, field assessments, equipment condition reviews, and verification of existing installations.
Participate in client meetings, site visits, field walks, and coordination meetings with owners, contractors, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
Provide construction-phase technical support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing contractor submittals, evaluating proposed changes, and resolving field engineering issues.
Support equipment installation, system startup, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.
Coordinate workload forecasts, design schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and deliverables with Project Engineers and Project Managers.
Conduct technical reviews and QA/QC of electrical calculations, drawings, specifications, and other project deliverables.
Guide and mentor electrical engineers, designers, and drafting personnel, and help establish consistent design standards and engineering practices.
Support business development through proposal preparation, technical approaches, scope development, project estimates, and client presentations.
Build and maintain working relationships with clients, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.