Electrical Substation Engineer - Burlington, United States - AECOM

AECOM Burlington, United States

1 month ago

Full time

Description

Job Description

AECOM has a position opening for **** an Electrical Substation Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line. 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.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an engineering with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project leadership role.

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, RNG, etc.). We are looking for a strong leader with a power engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in electrical power engineering coupled with leadership experience.

The successful candidate is expected to be a detail orientated, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently. Along with your technical excellence, you will also be expected to provide mentorship for the other electrical engineers in our Power group. The focus of the experience must be in the power industry associated with electrical engineering and design of HV and MV substations, HV transmission systems, and MV distribution systems.

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

Responsible for supporting the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff.

Support the development of the following, under the direction of the Lead Electrical Engineer:

Substation and switching station physical design, including air-insulated substations (AIS) and gas-insulated substations (GIS)

Substation general arrangement drawings, elevations, and sections

Plan drawings such as grounding plans, raceway plans, cable tray plans etc.

One-line and three-line diagrams

Protective relay and metering diagrams

AC/DC schematics

Panel Layouts

Equipment layouts and sectional views

Connection Diagrams

Bill of Materials

Cable Schedules

DC power distribution design

Developing construction and equipment specifications

Electrical Lists - Cable and Conduit Schedules, Load List, Equipment List

Calculations – Grounding analysis and design, Cable sizing, conduit sizing, transformer sizing, battery sizing, lightning protection, bus bracing

Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash analysis)

Basis of design documents

Work with senior staff in the development of design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities

Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning

Reviewing engineering work performed by peers

Occasional travel to client or project sites

Participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary

Level specific responsibilities:

Performs limited portions of a broader assignment of a senior engineer.

Coordinates work with the electrical design team and other disciplines to develop and complete assigned tasks.

Gathers and correlates basic engineering and design data using established and well-defined procedures.

Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.

Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.

DCS—Energy

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. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

4+ years of relevant substation experience

Fundamentals of engineering (FE) certification

Preferred Qualification:

Professional engineering licensure

6+ years of relevant substation experience preferred

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

Experience with California Electric Utilities

Experience with retrofit or brown field projects

Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks

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

Startup and Commissioning Field Experience

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

Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects

Success in working with remote teams

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this role

Sponsorship is available for this role

About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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