Electrical Substation Engineer

AECOM - Burlington, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Burlington, NJ

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At AECOM, we are committed to delivering a better world through our infrastructure consulting services. As an Electrical Substation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our growing Energy Business Line. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely or from various Energy offices across the United States, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to advance into project leadership roles. Our team provides a comprehensive range of electrical engineering services across multiple market sectors, including transmission systems, power distribution, renewables, and next-generation energy solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff. You will assist in the development of substation and switching station physical designs, including air-insulated and gas-insulated substations. Your responsibilities will also include creating general arrangement drawings, plan drawings, one-line and three-line diagrams, and various electrical schematics. You will be involved in the preparation of equipment layouts, connection diagrams, and bill of materials, as well as performing critical calculations such as grounding analysis, cable sizing, and power system studies. As a detail-oriented engineer, you will be expected to make independent decisions and provide mentorship to other electrical engineers within our Power group. Your experience in the power industry, particularly in the design of high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) substations and transmission systems, will be essential in promoting our skills to new clients and maintaining our existing client base. You will also support projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning phases, ensuring that all engineering work meets the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assist in the development of substation and switching station physical designs, including air-insulated and gas-insulated substations.
• Create substation general arrangement drawings, elevations, and sections.
• Develop plan drawings such as grounding plans, raceway plans, and cable tray plans.
• Prepare one-line and three-line diagrams, protective relay and metering diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.
• Design panel layouts, equipment layouts, and sectional views.
• Create connection diagrams, bill of materials, and cable schedules.
• Conduct DC power distribution design and develop construction and equipment specifications.
• Compile electrical lists including cable and conduit schedules, load lists, and equipment lists.
• Perform calculations for grounding analysis, cable sizing, conduit sizing, transformer sizing, battery sizing, lightning protection, and bus bracing.
• Conduct power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Prepare basis of design documents and work with senior staff to develop design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities.
• Support projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning phases.
• Review engineering work to ensure compliance with standards.

Requirements

• Strong technical background in electrical power engineering.
• Experience in the design of HV and MV substations and transmission systems.
• Ability to make independent decisions and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in power system studies and calculations.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership experience in the power engineering field.
• Familiarity with renewable energy systems such as Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems.
• Knowledge of next-generation energy solutions like hydrogen and fuel cells.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.
• Opportunities for career growth and development within a global team.
• Access to a wide range of engineering projects that create a positive impact.