Substation Design - Electrical Engineer - Remote (U.S.)
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Substation Design - Electrical Engineer - Remote (U.S.)
90,000–120,000 / Year
Location
Dallas, TX, United States
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Apply by
August 29, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeHybrid
Job Description
## 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 available for a Substation Engineer with a specialization in physical substation design.
This position can be remote or based out of any AECOM office located in Dallas, TX; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bloomfield, NJ; Boston, MA; Burlington, NJ; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Conshohocken, PA.
The focus of your experience must be in the power delivery industry and be associated with electrical engineering with respect to the design of utility scale substation design.
The responsibilities for the position include, but may not be limited to:
• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
## Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Experience with high voltage substation design
- EIT Certification
- Experience in use of AutoCAD and/or Bentley Microstation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire.
- Knowledge of construction practices and constructability
- Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
- Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.
- Superior Verbal & Written Communications
- Driven for Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Customer Focus.
- Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.
- Familiar with applicable codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NESC).
- Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) a must.
- Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own and others’ work.
- Ability to use sound engineering judgment.
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
- Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code
## Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this role
- Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position.
At 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.
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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs specific portions of broader engineering assignments with moderate supervision.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and simple tests.
- Proposes approaches to solve new problems and identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry-level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Skills Required
High voltage substation designAutoCADBentley MicrostationCommunicationProblem solvingAttention to detailEngineering judgmentConstruction practicesConstructabilityProposal writingProject estimatingSchedulingProject controlsIEEE standardsANSI standardsNESC standardsMS OfficeNECNational Electrical Safety CodeVerbal communicationWritten communicationTechnical writingTime managementWorkload managementPlanningOrganizingPrioritizingConflict managementInformingListeningDealing with ambiguityCustomer focus
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Voluntary benefits
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
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