Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Lead

AECOM Corporation; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Day 1 onboarding in-office

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer to lead power system designs for large-scale manufacturing facilities from concept through commissioning. This role emphasizes utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, and reliability planning to deliver robust, compliant electrical infrastructure.

You will collaborate with clients, utilities and vendors, mentor engineers, and ensure adherence to NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards. U.S. citizenship and a PE/EIT pathway are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of NEC NFPA 70, 70E, NFPA 110 and IEEE power standards.
• PE license or EIT with ability to obtain PE within 24 months.
• Proficiency with ETAP or SKM, and Revit and AutoCAD Electrical.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design medium- and low-voltage distribution for industrial facilities (480 V to 35 kV).
• Lead utility coordination and interconnection studies with providers.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short circuit, arc flash, harmonics.
• Design power quality and reliability systems including UPS and BESS.
• Define hazardous area classifications and grounding/lighting protection.
• Prepare technical specs and support construction, commissioning and energization.
• Mentor electrical engineers and coordinate with other disciplines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems design

ETAP

SKM

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

PE license

US citizenship

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE License / EIT

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer to lead power system designs for large-scale manufacturing facilities from concept through commissioning. This role emphasizes utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, and reliability planning to deliver robust, compliant electrical infrastructure.

You will collaborate with clients, utilities and vendors, mentor engineers, and ensure adherence to NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards. U.S. citizenship and a PE/EIT pathway are required.