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Substation Engineering Lead - Physical

AECOM, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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Company Description 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.

Job Description AECOM has a position available for a

Substation Engineering Lead

with a specialization in utility substation design. The position can be based out of any AECOM office located in Dallas, TX; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bloomfield, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; or Conshohocken, PA. This position is hybrid.

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

Assists 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.

Removes any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.

Advocates to management on how to maximize ROI for the team.

Attends all client technical review meetings.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 6 years of relevant high‑voltage substation design (physical) experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Professional engineer license (PE).

Experience with use of AutoCAD and/or Bentley MicroStation.

Experience with use of CDEGS and 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.

EIT Certification.

2‑3 years of overseeing and managing a project team.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and assignments.

Superior verbal and written communication skills.

Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.

Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Sponsorship for U.S. Employment Authorization is not available for this position.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000.

Benefits AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees, including 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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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