Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer – Power Systems Lead

AECOM; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer to lead power system designs for large-scale manufacturing facilities within our Advanced Manufacturing practice. You will direct design of utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, and reliability planning, coordinating with clients, utilities and vendors through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities include load flow studies, arc flash analysis, and design of BESS integration, with opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• PE license or EIT with ability to obtain PE within 24 months.
• Experience with NEC/ NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 110 and IEEE standards preferred.
• Proficiency with ETAP or SKM, Revit and AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Design medium- and low-voltage distribution (480 V to 35 kV) for large facilities.
• Lead utility coordination and service planning with providers (e.g., Duke Energy, Dominion Energy).
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonics.
• Design power quality and reliability systems including UPS, standby generation, and BESS integration.
• Define hazardous area classifications and grounding/lightning protection.
• Prepare technical specifications and support construction: RFIs, submittals, testing, commissioning.
• Serve as client-facing technical lead and mentor engineers across disciplines.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or EIT with ability to obtain PE within 24 months

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 within our Advanced Manufacturing practice. You will direct design of utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, and reliability planning, coordinating with clients, utilities and vendors through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities include load flow studies, arc flash analysis, and design of BESS integration, with opportunities to mentor