Substation Engineering Manager
About the role
AECOM is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager to lead and grow a talented team delivering critical power infrastructure projects across North and South America. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in infrastructure consulting while helping utilities, renewable energy developers, and data centers clients solve some of the industry's most complex challenges. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, developing client relationships, and delivering innovative substation solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join AECOM?
- Lead and grow a team of talented engineers and designers
- Work on high-profile transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and grid modernization projects
- Collaborate with industry experts across North America and around the world
- Influence the strategic direction and growth of a rapidly expanding Energy practice
- Advance your career within a global organization committed to technical excellence, innovation, and professional development
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits
Responsibilities
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of substation engineers
- Building strong relationships with utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients
- Supporting the successful delivery of substation projects from planning and design through construction support
- Providing technical oversight and QA/QC
- Partnering with regional leadership to grow the business and identify new opportunities
- Helping drive technical excellence, quality, safety, and innovation across projects
- Leading recruitment, career development, and team engagement initiatives
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM's Energy practice
What Success Looks Like
- Grow a thriving and engaged substation team
- Deliver impactful projects that strengthen the electric grid
- Build long-term client partnerships
- Expand AECOM's presence in the energy and power markets
- Create innovative solutions that support the energy transition and the future of infrastructure
About AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are united by a common purpose: to deliver a better world through technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, partnering with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings.
Requirements
- BS/BA +12 years of related experience with at least 4 years of experience acting in a leadership or practice-building capacity or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education
- PE (Professional Engineer) license
- Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience in substation engineering
- A passion for developing people and building strong teams
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience managing projects, clients, and technical teams
- A commitment to quality, safety, and client success
- PE in multiple states
Don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply. At AECOM, we value diverse experiences, leadership potential, and a growth mindset.
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, 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
Visa sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now, or in the future, for this position. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This posting is for a current vacancy, and AECOM intends to fill this position no sooner than January 1, 2027.