Electrical Engineer

AECOM Water is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing Columbia, SC office. This role will lead and support design efforts for a variety of water infrastructure projects including treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance.   

• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Design low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution systems for industrial water/wastewater applications, as well as, traditional building services. 
• Perform design for lighting, fire alarm, telephone, security, and grounding systems.
• Prepare design drawings including single line diagrams, electrical plans, wiring schematics, schedules, etc.
• Prepare and develop engineering studies, reports, calculations, designs, specifications, and construction cost estimates in compliance with applicable code and standard requirements.
• Establish electrical equipment performance parameters based on project requirements and coordinate with equipment vendors to refine preliminary selections.
• Use computer software as a tool to solve engineering problems.
• Manage designs during construction including shop drawing review, information request response, and punch list generation.
• Provide quality assurance oversight and independent quality control reviews to support deliverables developed by others including calculations, plans, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Develop engineering fee estimates, assist with technical proposal preparation.
• Work within a project team environment, interfacing and coordinating with other disciplines and design team members.
• Collaborate with design professionals and project managers in other US offices.
• Occasional light local and national travel to project sites.
• Experienced with large, multidisciplinary projects in an engineering role.
• Perform electrical system designs including:
  • Switchgears,
  • Switchboards,
  • Motor control centers,
  • Variable frequency drives,
  • Generators, transformers,
  • Distribution panels, and
  • Other electrical distribution systems components.