Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Distribution

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Distribution to be based in Orange, CA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical engineering work in power distribution design.
• Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules, and budgets for electrical engineering work activities.
• Functioning as the “Engineer of Record” on projects.
• Performing Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash analysis).
• Providing technical support for business development activities such as developing proposals.
• Single line diagram development, medium voltage switch gear and low voltage switchboard design and specifications.
• Determine ampacity and develop Feeder and Cable Schedules.
• Substation and transformer design and specification.
• Protective relay and metering one line / three-line diagrams.
• Panel Schedules.
• Equipment layouts and sectional views.
• Connection Diagrams.
• Developing construction and equipment specifications.
• Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Grounding layouts.
• Lightening protection.
• Reviewing engineering work performed by peers.
• Attending client meetings.
• Client and site field visits.
• Conducting power system calculations including short circuit, arc-flash, and protective device coordination.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of our contracts US Citizenship is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of Electrical Distribution and Facility Electrical System engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary.
• Experience working and collaborating with a team of electrical engineers.
• Very familiar with industry and federal codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, UFC, etc).
• Experienced preparing drawings, specifications, and calculations involving medium voltage site distribution and facility designs.
• Performed detailed QA/QC engineering deliverable reviews.
• High preference for candidates with extensive design experience on medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems (for outdoor and indoor installations).
• High preference for candidates with experience in conducting power system analysis using software such as SKM Power Tools for Window and ETAP.
• High preference for candidates with experience in underground electrical distribution.
• High preference for candidates with experience with outdoor and indoor lighting design and photometric calculations using software such as Visual and AGI.
• High preference for candidates with experience and ability in interfacing with clients and code enforcing agencies.
• High preference for candidates that have excellent writing and oral communication skills including report writing and presentations.
• High preference for candidates with writing and editing technical specifications for power and lighting design.
• High preference for candidates with leading electrical design and supervising design teams including other electrical engineers, designers and drafting personnel.

Pay

The range for this position is $115,000 to $200,000.

Benefits

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.