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AECOM

Protection and Controls Engineer

AECOM, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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AECOM has a position opening for a

Protection and Controls Engineer

to support our growing Energy Business Line’s Engineering Center of Excellence in our Grid Modernization programs, projects and pursuits.

Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We are looking for a talented engineer with a protection and controls background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.

The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience in electrical engineering design and technology principles. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done with an excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects

Provide mentorship for the other electrical engineers in our High Voltage/Power team

Working with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities

Performing Power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various project

Generate basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations

Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning

Reviewing engineering work performed by peers

Attending client meetings

Occasional travel to client and/or project sites (including data gathering and field walks)

Mentor early career engineers and facilitate internal training sessions, if requested

Level Specific Responsibilities

Serves as lead engineer on projects of all sizes

Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team

Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.

Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.

Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.

Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.

Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.

Prepares technical specification sections.

Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

6 years of relevant protection and controls experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineering licensure preferred

10 yrs. experience with a minimum of 2 years as project lead

Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements

Experience with IEC61850

Successful track record working with remote teams

Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.

Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience

Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, Etap).

Relay coordination utilizing ASPEN OneLiner

Experience developing native relay setting files

Distribution automation experience

Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks)

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this role

Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position.

Compensation $110,000-$110,000 per year

Equal Opportunity Statement As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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