Senior Technical Lead - Microgrids

About the Company

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

About the Role

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Lead for Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage to join our growing Energy Team. This position is hybrid. The role provides technical oversight and performs technical tasks for planning, feasibility, design, and construction projects focused on Microgrid, BESS, and renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-directed individual with an excellent understanding of developing, designing, and implementing microgrid solutions for a wide variety of end-uses.

Responsibilities

• Interface regularly with clients to identify project needs, communicate engineering solutions, and strengthen client relationships.
• Work with interdisciplinary technical leads to coordinate successful project execution.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for the technical execution of scope.
• Develop cost estimates to determine ROI.
• Write technical reports to communicate findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed microgrid solutions utilizing industry-recognized software (e.g., Homer Grid).
• Review or originate solar engineering design packages and energy production modeling.
• Lead and support the development of technical proposals.
• Train others to learn project management skills.
• Occasional travel within the United States will be required.
• Assist in recruiting and building a team of professionals to support the growth strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Relevant experience in energy services or related industry with:
  • Microgrid design and architecture as well as knowledge of energy storage systems.
  • Knowledge of advancements in microgrid controls and up-to-date regulatory and legislative aspects of microgrid deployment.
  • Knowledge of renewable technologies and all components of microgrids and energy storage.
  • Experience with single line diagrams.
  • Experience utilizing software related to microgrid and renewables (e.g., Homer PRO, Helioscope).
  • Capability of developing detailed design documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Working knowledge of microgrid and battery regulations in large population centers such as California and New York.
• Experience in CAISO processes.
• PE license in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience leading complex technical projects in multiple locations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience and recognition as a technical expert in the field.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate expectations and requirements with both clients and team members.
• Ability to apply acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges and provide coaching to peers and team members.
• Track record of leveraging relationships to expand work with existing clients, identify new clients, and recruit and retain in-house staff.
• Strong skills with AutoCAD.
• Expert usage of Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel.

Additional Information

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $170,000 to $210,000 yearly.

Benefits

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, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, and voluntary benefits.
• Perks, flexible work options, and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.