Electrical Design Engineer III – Water Infrastructure

AECOM; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is hiring an Electrical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to design LV/MV electrical distribution for water/wastewater facilities and building services. You will develop drawings, calculations, and specifications, coordinate with vendors, and support construction with QA/QC oversight.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain one within a year, up to 25% travel, and 4 years of relevant experience post-degree. Relocation and sponsorship are not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in GA, NC, SC, TN, or VA or ability to become licensed within one year.
• Travel of up to 25% may be required based on project assignments, client needs, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems for industrial water/wastewater applications, as well as traditional building services.
• Perform design for lighting, fire alarm, communications, security, and grounding systems.
• Prepare design drawings including single-line diagrams, electrical plans, wiring schematics, schedules, etc.
• Prepare and develop engineering studies, reports, calculations, designs, specifications, and construction cost estimates in compliance with applicable code and standard requirements.
• Establish electrical equipment performance parameters based on project requirements and coordinate with equipment vendors to refine preliminary selections.
• Use computer software as a tool to solve engineering problems.
• Manage designs during construction including shop drawing review, information request response, and punch list generation.
• Provide quality assurance oversight and independent quality control reviews to support deliverables developed by others including calculations, plans, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Develop engineering fee estimates, assist with technical proposal preparation.
• Work within a project team environment, interfacing and coordinating with other disciplines and design team members.
• Collaborate with design professionals and project managers in other US offices.
• Occasional light local and national travel to project sites.
• Experienced with large, multidisciplinary projects in an engineering role.
• Perform electrical system designs including: Switchgears, Switchboards, Motor control centers, Variable frequency drives, Generators, transformers, Distribution panels, and Other electrical distribution systems components.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM PowerTools

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM PowerTools

Job description

AECOM is hiring an Electrical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to design LV/MV electrical distribution for water/wastewater facilities and building services. You will develop drawings, calculations, and specifications, coordinate with vendors, and support construction with QA/QC oversight.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain one within a year, up to 25% travel, and 4 years of relevant experience post-degree. Relocation and sponsorship are not available.