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Substation Design - Electrical Engineer - Remote (U.S.)

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An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.

$108,806 / year median in Pennsylvania

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Job Description

Substation Design
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Remote (U.S.)
  • AECOM
  • has a position available for a
  • Substation Engineer
  • with a
  • specialization in physical substation design
  • .
    • This position can be remote or based out of any AECOM office located in Dallas, TX; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bloomfield, NJ; Boston, MA; Burlington, NJ; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Conshohocken, PA.
    • The focus of your experience must be in the power delivery industry and be associated with electrical engineering with respect to the design of utility scale substation design.
    The responsibilities for the position include, but may not be limited to:
    • Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
    • Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
    • Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
    • Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
    • Identifies discrepancies in results.
    • Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
    • Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
    • Qualifications
  • Minimum Requirements:
    + Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education + Experience with high voltage substation design + EIT Certification + Experience in use of AutoCAD and/or Bentley Microstation
    Preferred Qualifications:
    + Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire. + Knowledge of construction practices and constructability + Experience with proposal writing and project estimating. + Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes. + Superior Verbal & Written Communications + Driven for Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Customer Focus. + Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations. + Familiar with applicable codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NESC). + Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) a must. + Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills. + Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own and others' work. + Ability to use sound engineering judgment. + Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details. + Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code
    • Additional Information
    • + Relocation assistance is not available for this role + Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position. +
    • THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 12, 2026.
    • At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
    • _To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment._
    • Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00
    • $110,000.00.
    • ReqID:
    • J10130808
    • Business Line:
    • Energy
    • Business Group:
    • DCS
    • Strategic Business Unit:
    • East
    • Career Area:
    • Engineering
    • Work Location Model:
    • Hybrid
    • Compensation:
    • USD 90000
    • USD 120000
    • yearly.
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    Benefits

    • Dental Insurance