AECOM
Protection And Controls Engineer
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 market sectors including transmission, power distribution, renewables, and next generation energy. 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. The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following: 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 projects 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 staffs 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. DCSEnergy AECOM's Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Minimum Requirements: 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 years 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) Relocation assistance is not available for this role. Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is available for this position.
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 market sectors including transmission, power distribution, renewables, and next generation energy. 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. The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following: 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 projects 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 staffs 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. DCSEnergy AECOM's Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Minimum Requirements: 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 years 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) Relocation assistance is not available for this role. Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is available for this position.