Protection and Controls Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks for assigned projects.

• Guide and mentor fellow electrical engineers within the High Voltage/Power team.

• Collaborate with the Project Engineer and Project Manager to create design schedules and budgets.

• Conduct power system studies and coordinate system protection settings.

• Produce basis-of-design documentation for relay configurations and protection settings.

• Provide support during construction, startup, and commissioning phases of projects.

• Review engineering outputs completed by colleagues.

• Participate in client meetings.

• Occasionally travel to client and/or project sites for data collection and site assessments.

• Mentor junior engineers and lead internal training sessions upon request.

• Act as the lead engineer on projects of any scale.

• Offer specialized technical insights for studies and designs.

• Formulate study and design procedures.

• Engage in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.

• Create construction cost estimates and technical effort assessments.

• Conduct quality-control evaluations of design calculations or drawings.

• Draft technical specification sections.

• Contribute to engineering budgets and schedules.

• Advocate for AECOM’s protection and controls services to prospective clients while nurturing existing client relationships.

• Collaborate within AECOM’s Energy Business Line on projects related to grid modernization, programs, and pursuits.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.

• 6 years of pertinent protection and controls experience in electrical engineering.

• Professional Engineering license is preferred.

• Preferred 8+ years of experience, including at least 2 years as a project lead.

• Familiarity with FERC and NERC regulations.

• Experience with IEC61850.

• Proven success in working with remote teams.

• Experience with full EPC and Design/Build projects from inception to completion.

• Field experience in plant startup and commissioning.

• Proficient in power systems analysis software such as SKM, EasyPower, or ETAP.

• Skilled in relay coordination using ASPEN OneLiner.

• Experience in developing native relay setting files.

• Background in distribution automation.

• Experience in collaborative 3D modeling environments like Navisworks.

• Candidates must possess US employment authorization; sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to client and/or project sites.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Training and development programs.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.