Protection and Controls Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks on designated projects.

• Guide and mentor 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 analyses and coordinate system protection settings.

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

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

• Evaluate engineering work completed by colleagues.

• Participate in client meetings.

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

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

• Act as the lead engineer for projects of varying sizes.

• Offer specialized technical insights for studies and designs.

• Develop procedures for studies and designs.

• Engage in interdisciplinary reviews of project outputs.

• Create construction cost estimates and technical effort assessments.

• Conduct quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings.

• Draft technical specification sections.

• Contribute to engineering budgets and scheduling efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of pertinent experience or equivalent demonstrated experience and/or education.

• 6 years of relevant experience in protection and controls.

• Professional Engineering licensure is preferred.

• 10 years of experience, ideally with at least 2 years in a project lead role, is preferred.

• Familiarity with FERC and NERC regulations.

• Experience with IEC61850.

• Proven success working with remote teams.

• Experience managing full EPC, Design/Build projects from inception to completion.

• Field experience in plant startup and commissioning.

• Proficiency with power systems analysis software (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP).

• Relay coordination experience using ASPEN OneLiner.

• Capability to develop native relay setting files.

• Experience in distribution automation.

• Proficiency in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g., Navisworks).

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

• Sponsorship is available for this position.

• Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development opportunities.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.

• Sponsorship is available.