Civil Site Lead, Power Delivery - Remote (U.S.)

Job Description AECOM is hiring for a Civil Site Lead, Power Delivery with a primary focus on Transmission and Substation projects to support our growing Energy Business Line. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of energy offices across the United States. Our team provides a wide range of site civil services across electrical transmission and distribution (OH/UG) power systems and substations, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, SWPP, fencing, SESC, site plans and geotechnical design. We seek an enthusiastic individual to develop further our technical skills and lead discipline work. Responsibilities Lead and manage all civil work at substation and transmission line sites, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications and construction schedules. Create and supervise earthwork, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches and foundations (equipped buildings and towers/poles) and substation and transmission lines. Review, interpret and create civil design drawings, technical documents, report discrepancies and provide practical solutions. Manage site surveys to include geotechnical and ground/LIDAR to assist with determination of transmission line routes and substation layouts. Review and approve civil construction methodologies, work plans and method statements submitted by contractors. Identify and mitigate site issues such as geotechnical conditions, access and environmental constraints and constructability challenges by providing timely technical support. Coordinate closely with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning and project management to resolve interface and constructability issues. Interact with customers’ internal engineers and technical experts on a day-to-day basis. Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients. Provide technical leadership to site civil engineers, inspectors—assign tasks, review work and mentor team members. Be fully versed with and able to check and review the work sequence, general content and the methods used to generate specifications for the calculations as well as the approval, revision, retention and storage of calculations. Assist with developing task and effort estimates for proposal support. Support project commissioning and handover by ensuring that all site civil work is completed safely and to specification. Understands and assist with the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within the site civil discipline. Work to maintain positive working relationships with peers. Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and client sites. Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. Professional Engineering license (P.E.). Proven experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, and substation layout development and transmission access/alignment. Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing. Understanding of substation site planning, transmission/substation access requirements, and integration with electrical layouts. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of relevant site civil experience with at least three years acting as project technical lead and/or engineer of record. Strong knowledge of international civil and design standards (IEC, BS, IEEE, ANSI, etc.). Experience with construction supervision, site inspection, and commissioning support. Knowledge of hydrological analysis tools, stormwater modeling, or civil 3D/BIM software. Experience in GIS or AIS substation developments. Familiarity with major utility or transmission operator standards. Self‑motivated. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Success in working with remote teams. Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish. Owner’s Engineering experience. Experience with retrofit or brown‑field projects. Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects. Additional Information Relocation assistance is not available for this role. Sponsorship for U.S. Employment Authorization is not available for this position. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 per year. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr AECOM