Power Systems Engineer for Next Generation Energy

7 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States AECOM Full time

About AECOM

AECOM is a global leader in infrastructure consulting, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our team of experts provides a wide range of services from advisory to construction management, helping our clients solve complex challenges and build sustainable legacies.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Power Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Energy Business Line. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of substation physical design, including air-insulated substations (AIS) and gas-insulated substations (GIS)
  • Create substation general arrangement drawings, elevations, and sections
  • Develop plan drawings such as grounding plans, raceway plans, cable tray plans, etc.
  • Design 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, and developing construction and equipment specifications
  • Perform calculations for grounding analysis and design, cable sizing, conduit sizing, transformer sizing, battery sizing, lightning protection, bus bracing, and power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash analysis)
  • Work with senior staff in the development of design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
  • Support projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning
  • Review 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university
  • 4+ years of relevant substation experience
  • Fundamentals of engineering (FE) certification
  • Professional engineering licensure (optional)
  • 6+ years of relevant substation experience (preferred)
  • Strong familiarity with industry codes and standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, etc.)
  • Experience with California Electric Utilities (optional)
  • Experience with retrofit or brown field projects (optional)
  • Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks
  • Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish (optional)
  • Startup and Commissioning Field Experience (optional)
  • Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP) (optional)

Benefits

AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

Salary Range

$90,412.00 - $167,262.00 per year, depending on location and individual qualifications.



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