Electrical Discipline Lead

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation. This role offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices across the United States. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently under the guidance of senior staff, with excellent career growth opportunities into a project technical leadership role.

AECOM's broad technical capabilities, global footprint, and experience in executing large-scale projects uniquely position us to lead in traditional steam, thermal power generation, and advanced nuclear technologies, including participation in first-of-a-kind programs such as the innovative stellarator fusion power plant.

Responsibilities

• Support Nuclear Technical Lead and Department Manager with strategic resourcing initiatives.
• Supervise and lead a team of electrical engineers through their individual and team technical development for greater utility to the organization and overall career satisfaction.
• Serve as Electrical Lead/Engineering of Record on all size projects, maintaining responsibility for deliverable development and contributing to the design work.
• Lead improvements in project efficiencies by creating, updating, and implementing group-specific standards/templates and researching and recommending software packages/plug-ins.
• Develop task and deliverable lists with associated hours estimates and schedules to support business development activities.
• Collaborate on multi-discipline development of equipment general arrangements, P&IDs, asset and tie-in lists, orthographics, etc.
• Provide technical expertise for risk assessments, due diligence, and other studies, presenting complex technical solutions to clients.
• Support projects through the complete lifecycle, including feasibility, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Direct and contribute to the development of electrical engineering lists, specifications, and drawings (e.g., equipment specifications, cable and conduit load lists, one-lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts).
• Perform quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participate in and present engineering work at internal and client meetings, including occasional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 6 years of related experience in Electrical Engineering for Power Generation Facilities.
• EIT Certification with the ability to license as a PE within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• 12+ years of experience with Power Generation Facilities.
• 5+ years of experience as project technical Electrical Lead/Electrical Engineer of Record.
• Experience in engineering and design of Combined Cycle Plants and/or Nuclear Generation Stations.
• Medium Voltage design experience.
• Complex electrical modeling experience (parallel generators, load balancing).
• Field construction and commissioning experience.
• Successful experience working in remote and multi-discipline teams.
• Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards (IBC, NFPA, NEC, NESC, IEEE, etc.).
• Power systems analysis software proficiency (e.g., ETAP, SKM, EasyPower).
• Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g., Navisworks, BIM 360).
• Demonstrated experience in participating in complex, multi-discipline programs/projects.

Benefits

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet diverse employee needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, and flexible work options.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Pay

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, and experience. The range for this position is $155,000 to $185,000 yearly.