AECOM

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team over 50,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We are looking for a talented engineer with a protection and controls background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.

The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience in electrical engineering design and technology principles. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done with an excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Leadership:
   • Responsible for the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects
   • Provide mentorship for the other electrical engineers in our High Voltage/Power team
   • Working with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
2. Design and Engineering:
   • Performing Power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various project
   • Generate basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations
   • Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning
   • Ensure compliance with industry standards, company specifications, and regulatory requirements.
   • Reviewing engineering work performed by peers
   • Attending client meetings
   • Occasional travel to client and/or project sites (including data gathering and field walks)
3. System Analysis and Optimization:
   • Identify opportunities for system improvements and efficiency enhancements.
   • Implement solutions to address system reliability and performance issues.
4. Technical Expertise:
   • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.
   • Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in engineering.
   • Review and approve technical documentation, including design drawings, specifications, and reports.
5. Field Support and Troubleshooting:
   • Provide on-site support during construction, commissioning, and maintenance activities in case is required.
   • Resolve technical issues and address challenges related to primary circuit installations.
6. Documentation and Reporting:
   • Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, project reports, and status updates.
   • Ensure accurate documentation of primary circuit designs, modifications, and as-built drawings.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience: 6+ years of relevant protection and controls experience

CA Professional Engineer license required

• The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:
  • Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Serves as lead engineer on projects of all sizes
  • Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team
  • Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
  • Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
  • Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
  • Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
  • Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
  • Prepares technical specification sections.
  • Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Nice to have:

• Preferred +6yrs experience with a minimum of 2 years as project lead
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements
• Experience with IEC61850
• Successful track record working with remote teams
• Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
• Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
• Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, Etap).
• Relay coordination utilizing ASPEN OneLiner
• Experience developing native relay setting files
• Distribution automation experience

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.