Lead Substation Engineer
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Lead substation engineer designing transmission, distribution, and renewable-energy infrastructure for AECOM. Providing technical leadership across utility projects, grid modernization, and construction support.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering and design of transmission and distribution substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients
- Provide technical guidance and oversight for substation physical design, protection and control integration, grounding systems, equipment layouts, and power delivery infrastructure
- Develop and review one-line diagrams, protection schemes, equipment specifications, construction packages, and design documentation
- Apply engineering expertise across planning, conceptual design, detailed design, procurement, and construction support
- Support engineering studies related to grounding, equipment sizing, fault current evaluations, and substation design
- Build standards across processes and practices
- Lead engineering tasks and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams
- Support project planning, resource coordination, technical reviews, and project execution
- Provide technical oversight for substation upgrades, expansions, brownfield modifications, and greenfield projects
- Identify and mitigate project risks with project managers
- Support construction through technical consultation, design clarifications, and resolution of field issues
- Build relationships with utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients
- Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, presentations, and project reviews
- Support proposals, scope definition, cost estimates, and pursuit efforts
- Identify opportunities to expand services and strengthen client partnerships
- Collaborate with regional and national teams on strategic growth initiatives
- Mentor engineers and designers and support technical development and knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with civil, structural, transmission, protection and control, and program management teams
- Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement across the Energy practice
- Foster technical excellence, innovation, safety, and collaboration
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with +10 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience supporting transmission and distribution substation projects
- Experience with electrical engineering principles, utility infrastructure, and power delivery systems
- Experience leading engineering tasks, reviewing technical deliverables, and coordinating project teams
- Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and NEC standards and codes
- Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, Aspen, CAPE, or similar engineering and design software
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a remote environment
- Willingness to travel periodically for project, client, and team needs
- Strong communication, leadership, and client relationship skills
- Experience supporting utility, renewable energy, grid modernization, or energy transition projects
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives
- Familiarity with substation physical design, protection and control systems, SCADA integration, or related power system applications
- Sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future
- Relocation is not available for this role
Benefits:
- Remote work flexibility
- Opportunities to work on industry-leading energy projects
- Access to a global network of technical experts
- Career growth, leadership development, and professional training opportunities
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absences
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location
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