Electrical Engineering Lead

Electrical Engineering LeadAECOM is seeking a motivated, technically experienced team leader to serve as Electrical Engineering Lead based in Houston or Dallas, TX. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading technically proficient teams, designing custom solutions, mentoring mid-level and junior staff, managing the electrical team workload and developing calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for the electrical design work on exciting and complex projects.Job Summary/ResponsibilitiesWe have an opening for an Electrical Engineering Lead responsible for electrical systems design (power distribution, power generation, energy storage, lighting, fire alarm) for a wide variety of multi-disciplinary (A&E) project types, including but not limited to:Advanced Manufacturing and LogisticsLaboratoriesCorporate CommercialGovernment and AcademicUtility Plant and campus distributionThe Electrical Engineering Principal should be capable of leading and developing teams to complete building engineering projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. You will be expected to:Serve as a Discipline Leader for our Texas team and provide mentorship to an experienced group of engineers;Be responsible for Electrical systems design (power distribution, power generation, energy storage, lighting, fire alarm)Plan design work, calculates costs, and time schedules to assign design duties to junior staff working on projectsCoordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, mechanical, technology and equipment suppliersMaintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project filesEvaluate project staffing requirements, analyzes problems, and writes reportsLead client meetings regarding engineering systems and maintaining good client relationsIdentify prospective clients, assists in marketing to develop new clients, and develops future projects with existing clientsAssure quality and completeness of the engineering design;Switch between work on multiple/different projects dailyRepresent the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizationsSigning and sealing contract documents.QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or related field plus eight (8) years of related design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or educationProfessional Engineer (PE) licensePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:12+ years of engineering experience in the commercial building design and the construction industry;Current Professional Engineers license in the state of Texas or ability to gain reciprocity5+ years of experience as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients either as a project manager or as the engineering lead;Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies;Experience with design and construction of commercial, industrial, and utility scale power distribution systems including selecting and specifying conductors, raceway, switch gear, motor control centers, panelboards, circuit breakers, and other common power distribution components;Experience with designing electrical and life safety systems based on NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, and ANSI/EIA/TIA compliant;Technical writing experience and proficiency;Familiarity with REVIT and knowledge of BIM;Modeling electrical systems with SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power or other IEEE compliant modeling tools;Specifying electrical equipment including transformers, switchboards, panelboards, overcurrent protective devices, conductors, raceway, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, motors, and variable frequency drives;Experience scoping and drafting fees for engineering components of interdisciplinary project workAbility to obtain security clearance.Additional InformationSponsorship is not available for this role now or in the futureAt AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.