Substation Engineering Lead - Physical - Remote (U.S.)

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AECOM has a position available for a Substation Engineering Lead with a specialization in utility substation design. The focus of your experience must be in the power delivery industry and be associated with electrical engineering with respect to the physical design of utility scale substation development. The responsibilities for the position include, but may not be limited to: Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team. Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for substation scopes. Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others. Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables. Develops estimates of technical efforts for projects. Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings Prepares technical specification sections. Provides input for the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements. Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work. Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals. Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team. Attending all client technical review meetings. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. Minimum 6 years of relevant high voltage substation design (physical) experience Professional engineer license (PE) Experience with use of AutoCAD and/or Bentley MicroStation Experience with use of CDEGS, WinIGS Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in assessing mechanical forces and thermal effects of high fault currents on rigid bus Knowledge of construction practices and constructability Experience with proposal writing and project estimating Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes 2+ years of overseeing and managing a project team Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and assignments. Superior Verbal Written Communications Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations. Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code Relocation assistance is not available for this role Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position. THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION NO SOONER THAN FEBRUARY 11, 2027 At AECOM , we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM 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 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. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more

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