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Senior Electrical Engineer

AECOM · Roanoke, VA · 6 mo ago
HybridEngineering$130k–$180k/yrFull-time

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Buildings & Places Electrical Engineering team. This role is intended to strengthen the senior technical depth of the Roanoke-area practice and provide design leadership, mentorship, and client-facing expertise across a diverse portfolio of building projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design efforts for building projects of varying size and complexity, including commercial, industrial, higher education, wastewater, and federal/DoD facilities.

  • Develop and oversee designs for medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, lighting systems, grounding and lightning protection, and associated low-voltage building systems.

  • Apply strong architectural engineering judgment, coordinating closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, and technology disciplines to deliver fully integrated building designs.

  • Prepare and review electrical calculations, including load calculations, voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination, lightning protection risk assessment, and arc flash analyses.

  • Develop lighting designs and photometric analyses appropriate to project requirements.

  • Produce and review one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, panel schedules, cable schedules, and related construction documents.

  • Develop technical specifications and contribute to construction cost estimates.

  • Serve as the electrical discipline lead on assigned projects, coordinating schedules, budgets, and deliverables in collaboration with Project Managers.

  • Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and design reviews, representing AECOM as a senior technical professional.

  • Apply engineering judgment to resolve design challenges, scope changes, and constructability issues across all phases of design and construction.

  • Adapt effectively to projects with varying levels of definition, from early concept through final construction documents.

  • Support projects during construction through review of submittals, responses to RFIs, and field coordination.

  • Utilize construction administration platforms for submittal review, RFI tracking, and construction coordination.

  • Participate in site visits, commissioning activities, and start-up support as required.

  • Ensure designs are implemented in accordance with contract documents, codes, and applicable standards.

  • Perform quality control reviews of electrical designs prepared by other engineers and designers.

  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, supporting their professional growth and development.

  • Serve as a senior technical resource within the electrical group, providing insight on codes, standards, and best practices.

  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve internal design processes, workflows, tools, and standards, and collaborate with leadership to implement solutions.

  • Contribute to the development and refinement of design procedures that promote consistency, efficiency, and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.

  • 8+ years of professional electrical engineering design experience.

  • Strong experience with Revit and/or AutoCAD for building design.

  • U.S. Citizenship (required due to the nature of federal/DoD projects).

  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.

  • Experience leading electrical design for multidisciplinary building projects.

  • Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

  • Working knowledge of NFPA and IEEE standards applicable to building and power systems.

  • Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) building codes and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs).

  • Experience performing power system studies using SKM (preferred), ETAP, or EasyPower.

  • Experience with AGi32 or similar lighting analysis software.

  • Familiarity with Procore or other construction administration platforms.

  • Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and performing formal QA/QC reviews.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to varying levels of complexity and definition.

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