Senior Electrical Engineer & Power Systems Lead

AECOM; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer (Electrical Engineering Lead) to join our Energy team in a hybrid office/remote role. The candidate will bring strong technical fundamentals, take ownership of tasks, and grow to lead small scopes and teams.

Responsibilities include oversight, design reviews, budgeting, and client liaison across industrial and power-generation projects. The role requires a BA/BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of experience; FE/EIT and PE credentials

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading engineering teams and multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage power systems and power generation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Engineer or Engineer of Record on complex industrial and power-generation projects.
• Provide technical oversight and review electrical designs, specs, and calculations.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and interface with clients, utilities, and regulators.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and technical quality.
• Support commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of power systems.
• Lead major capital projects and make safety- and reliability-focused engineering decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Client interfacing

Power systems expertise

Education

BA/BS in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

SEL

GE protection applications

Job description

AECOM seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer (Electrical Engineering Lead) to join our Energy team in a hybrid office/remote role. The candidate will bring strong technical fundamentals, take ownership of tasks, and grow to lead small scopes and teams.

Responsibilities include oversight, design reviews, budgeting, and client liaison across industrial and power-generation projects. The role requires a BA/BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of experience; FE/EIT and PE credentials