**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** AECOM has a position opening for a **Protection and Controls** **Engineer** to support our growing Energy Business Line’s Engineering Center of Excellence in our Grid Modernization programs, projects and pursuits. Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We are looking for a talented engineer with a protection and controls background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base. The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience in electrical engineering design and technology principles. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done with an excellent attention to detail. The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following: + Responsible for the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects + Provide mentorship for the other electrical engineers in our High Voltage/Power team + Working with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities + Performing Power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various project + Generate basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations + Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning + Reviewing engineering work performed by peers + Attending client meetings + Occasional travel to client and/or project sites (including data gathering and field walks) + Mentor early career engineers and facilitate internal training sessions, if requested Level specific responsibilities: + Serves as lead engineer on projects of all sizes + Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team + Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise. + Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others. + Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables. + Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects. + Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package. + Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings. + Prepares technical specification sections. + Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements. **DCS—Energy** AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university + 6 years of relevant protection and controls experience + Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required **Preferred Qualifications** + Preferred 10yrs experience with a minimum of 2 years as project lead + Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements + Experience with IEC61850 + Successful track record working with remote teams + Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish. + Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience + Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, Etap). + Relay coordination utilizing ASPEN OneLiner + Experience developing native relay setting files + Distribution automation experience + Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks) **Additional Information** + Relocation assistance is not available for this role + Sponsorship is available for this role Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $106,800.34 - $171,809.24. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10106994 **Business Line:** Energy **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc