Protection and Controls Engineer (P.E.) - Substations - Remote (U.S.)

About the role

This role supports AECOM’s growing Energy Business Line’s Engineering Center of Excellence in Grid Modernization programs, projects, and pursuits. It can be remote or hybrid out of any AECOM office in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the electrical P&C lead and engineer of record for substations, switchyards, and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field)
• Responsible for the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects
• Working with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
• Performing Power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects
• Generating basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations
• Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning
• Reviewing engineering work performed by peers
• Attending client meetings
• Occasional travel to client and/or project sites (including data gathering and field walks)
• Mentor early career engineers and facilitate internal training sessions, if requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant protection and controls experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required

Qualifications

• Preferred 10 years 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
• Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks)

Benefits

The offered rate of compensation for this position ranges from $165,000 to $195,000 annually. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, 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 an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.