Senior Design Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for a project with a large utility client in California focused on undergrounding of overhead powerlines. This role will be responsible for engineering and design of individual powerline sections, especially to leverage PLS-CADD application in all aspects of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. The program is adhering to aggressive timelines, supporting achieving undergrounding mileage targets, managing teams, and tracking interdisciplinary coordination to support overall delivery.

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong working knowledge of utilities' transmission and distribution (T&D) in California
• Strong working knowledge of design of T&D systems, related standards and best practices
• Strong working knowledge of the concepts of quality control and quality assurance
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, creating problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of professionals
• Experience in engineering large, complex projects in multiple locations
• Ability to apply acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges
• Experience successfully coaching peers and team members

Duties of the position include:

• Conduct design of overhead distribution lines, in order to install, remove, or enhance the distribution poles and overhead circuits for regular and complex conditions.
• Communicate all aspects of designs and calculations to the client, other design teams, and Program Management Office (PMO) team.
• Use PLS-CADD software to create 3-D models of power lines, conduct all civil, mechanical, and electrical calculations and create drawings for existing and new poles and powerlines.
• Conduct detailed quality control review of powerline designs and civil/mechanical/electrical calculations conducted by other designers and engineers, create clear list of errors, communicate errors and issues with designers, and follow up until comments incorporated and issues resolved.
• Technically leads engineering, and client satisfaction areas using consistent processes and tools.
• May include management of small teams across business lines, in remote locations and/or management of subcontractors.
• Manages projects on a local to regional basis achieving quality outcomes, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Successfully develops technical strategy and execution plan to conduct duties.
• Experience working and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary project team.

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

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from accredited college or university.
• Expertise in PLS-CADD software, with at least 6 years of experience in modeling transmission and distribution lines using this software.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, including both engineering and management aspects of projects related to distribution and/or transmission circuits.
• Experienced with the application of ANSI Standards and NESC rules for overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of California registered Structural Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Project and client management experience including management of multiple projects of significant scope and complexity
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with regional and national utilities, independent system operators (ISOs) and regulatory agencies.
• Working knowledge of GO95 and GO128 standards.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and policies pertaining to power infrastructure operation and DOT (Caltrans) standards is desirable.
• Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, etc. as necessary.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship is available for this role.
• Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $92,869.86- $150,000.00 annually exempt.
• 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 and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, retirement benefits, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.
• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10089528

Business Line: Energy

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid