Electrical Engineer

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Engineer to be based in Houston, TX to support our growing Transportation Business Line Ports and Marine Electrification program. This is an excellent career opportunity for an engineer with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project leadership role.

The responsibilities of this position also include, but are not limited to, the following:

Support the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of the senior staff and the lead electrical engineer and in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Develop of electrical system single-line diagrams including medium voltage and low voltage systems.

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

Develop and evaluate AC/DC schematics and connection diagrams

Develop and summarize electrical load calculations

Coordinate and plan equipment layouts including sectional views

Assist in developing bill of materials and take off quantities

Size electrical distribution equipment including switchgear, switchboards, transformers, feeders and conductors, and battery systems

Develop and edit electrical equipment specifications

Develop electrical site plans, grounding plans, raceway plans, cable tray plans etc.

Write basis of design documents and design analysis

Review contractor submittals and respond to RFI's during construction

Support electrical system start-up and commissioning efforts

Review engineering work performed by peers

Occasional travel to client or project sites

Participate in field walks and site investigations and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary for site data collection

Level specific responsibilities:

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

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

Work on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving electrical power calculations

Propose approaches to solve new problems encountered.