Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery

AECOM•Charlotte, NC

3d•$90,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery, focused primarily on transmission and substation projects in its Energy Business Line. The position supports site civil services for electrical transmission and distribution systems and substations, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, SWPP, fencing, SESC, site plans, and geotechnical design. The engineer will lead discipline work, perform responsible engineering, and support project managers with schedules, budgets, and deliverables. The role can be performed remotely and/or from AECOM Energy offices across the United States, with occasional travel to AECOM locations and client sites. Field walks may involve taking dimensions, creating field sketches, and climbing ladders. AECOM’s Energy practice provides consulting, engineering design, energy procurement, and EPC services across power, energy efficiency, oil and gas, nuclear, and renewable energy. It brings together engineers, planners, scientists, advisors, and project managers to develop energy infrastructure solutions. This is a current vacancy AECOM intends to fill by January 11, 2027. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for US Employment Authorization are not available. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Proven experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, substation layout development, and transmission access/alignment.
Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing.
Understanding of substation site planning, transmission and substation access requirements, and integration with electrical layouts.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license (P.E.).
10 or more years of relevant site civil experience, including at least 3 years as project technical lead and/or engineer of record.
Strong knowledge of international civil and design standards, such as IEC, BS, IEEE, and ANSI.
Experience with construction supervision, site inspection, and commissioning support.
Knowledge of hydrological analysis tools, stormwater modeling, or Civil 3D/BIM software.
Experience in GIS or AIS substation developments.
Familiarity with major utility or transmission operator standards.
Self-motivated.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Success working with remote teams.
Experience on full EPC or Design/Build projects from start to finish.
Owner’s Engineering experience.
Experience with retrofit or brownfield projects.
Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage civil work at substation and transmission line sites, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
Create and supervise earthwork, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches, and foundations for equipment, control buildings, towers, and poles.
Review, interpret, and create civil design drawings and technical documents; report discrepancies and provide practical solutions.
Manage geotechnical and ground/LiDAR site surveys to help determine transmission line routes and substation layouts.
Review and approve civil construction methodologies, work plans, and method statements submitted by contractors.
Identify and mitigate geotechnical, access, environmental, and constructability issues by providing timely technical support.
Coordinate with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management teams to resolve interface and constructability issues.
Interact with clients’ internal engineers and technical experts and develop professional client relationships.
Provide technical leadership to site civil engineers and inspectors, assign tasks, review work, and mentor team members.
Check and review work sequences, calculation content and methods, and the approval, revision, retention, and storage of calculations.
Assist in developing task and effort estimates for proposal support.
Support project commissioning and handover by ensuring site civil work is completed safely and to specification.
Assist with planning and scheduling engineering tasks within the site civil discipline.
Maintain positive working relationships with peers.
Travel occasionally to other AECOM locations and client sites.
Participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, and climb ladders as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits (depending on employment status).
Paid time off and leaves of absence (depending on employment status).
Voluntary benefits and perks.
Flexible work options.
Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
Business travel insurance.
Service recognition awards.
Retirement savings plan.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Training and development programs.