Electrical Discipline Lead

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation. AECOM's broad technical capabilities, global footprint and experience in executing large scale projects uniquely position us to lead in traditional steam, thermal power generation and advanced nuclear technologies. This includes being a part of the first-of-a-kind program with AECOM partners advancing the innovative stellarator technology to the world.

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For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

The successful candidate is expected to be a detail oriented, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently under the guidance of senior staff. It is an excellent career opportunity for an engineer with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project technical leadership role.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Support Nuclear Technical Lead and Department Manager with strategic resourcing initiatives

Supervise and lead a team of electrical engineers through their individual and team technical development for greater utility to the organization and overall career satisfaction

Serve as Electrical Lead/Engineering of Record on all size projects maintaining responsibility for deliverable development and contributing to the design work

Lead improvements in project efficiencies by creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards/templates and researching and recommending software packages/plug-ins

Develop task and deliverable list with associated hours estimate and schedule to support business development activities

Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of equipment general arrangements, P&ID’s, asset and tie-in lists, orthographic, etc.

Provides technical expertise for risk assessments, due diligence and other studies presenting complex technical solutions to clients.

Supporting projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning

Directing and contributing to the development of electrical engineering lists, specifications and drawings (e.g. equipment specifications, cable and conduit load lists, one lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts)

Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others

Participating in and presenting engineering work at internal and client meetings including those requiring occasional travel

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

6 years of related experience in Electrical Engineering for Power Generation Facilities

EIT Certification with the ability to license as a PE within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

12+ years of experience with Power Generation Facilities

5+ years of experience as project technical Electrical lead/electrical engineer of record

Experience in engineer and design of Combined Cycle Plants and/or Nuclear Generation Stations

Medium Voltage design experience

Complex electrical modeling experience (parallel generators, load balancing)

Field construction and commissioning experience

Successful experience working in remote and multi-discipline teams

Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards (IBC, NFPA, NEC, NESC, IEEE, etc.).

Power systems analysis software proficiency (e.g. ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)

Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g. Navisworks, BIM 360)

Demonstrated experience in participating in complex, multi-discipline programs/projects

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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