Underground Transmission Designer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the design of transmission and distribution substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients.

• Offer technical guidance throughout the phases of planning, conceptual design, detailed design, procurement, and construction support.

• Lead design efforts and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery.

• Assist with project planning, resource management, technical evaluations, and project execution.

• Provide technical oversight for upgrades, expansions, brownfield modifications, and greenfield projects.

• Collaborate with project managers to identify and mitigate project risks.

• Support construction by providing technical consultation, design clarifications, and resolving field issues.

• Cultivate relationships with utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients.

• Engage in client meetings, technical workshops, presentations, and project reviews.

• Assist in proposals, scope definition, cost estimates, and pursuit efforts.

• Identify opportunities to enhance services and reinforce client partnerships.

• Work together with regional and national teams on strategic growth initiatives.

• Mentor engineers and designers while promoting technical development and knowledge sharing.

• Collaborate with civil, structural, transmission, protection and control, and program management teams.

• Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within the Power Delivery practice.

• Promote technical excellence, innovation, safety, and collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS and 4 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Proven experience in supporting transmission and distribution substation projects.

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, utility infrastructure, and power delivery systems.

• 4 years of experience in leading engineering tasks, reviewing technical deliverables, and coordinating project teams.

• Proficiency with industry-standard engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, or similar tools.

• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating in a remote setting.

• Experience in supporting utility, renewable energy, grid modernization, or energy transition projects.

• Experience in mentoring designers or engineers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.

• Familiarity with underground transmission and distribution applications.

• Knowledge of industry standards and codes.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.

• Periodic travel required for project, client, and team needs.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship for US employment authorization is available now or in the future.

• Must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Opportunities to engage in industry-leading energy projects.

• Access to a global network of technical specialists.

• Career advancement, leadership development, and professional training opportunities.

• Competitive salary.

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

• Paid time off.

• Leave of absence options.

• 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.

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