AECOM · Orange, CA

Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Distribution at AECOM — Orange, CA

Full-timeOrange, CAPosted 2026-07-20Apply on SmartRecruiters

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Distribution to be based in Orange, CA.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

  • Responsible for electrical engineering work in power distribution design.
  • Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules, and budgets for electrical engineering work activities.
  • Functioning as the “Engineer of Record” on projects.
  • Performing Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash analysis).
  • Providing technical support for business development activities such as developing proposals.
  • Single line diagram development, medium voltage switch gear and low voltage switchboard design and specifications.
  • Determine ampacity and develop Feeder and Cable Schedules.
  • Substation and transformer design and specification.
  • Protective relay and metering one line / three-line diagrams.
  • Panel Schedules.
  • Equipment layouts and sectional views.
  • Connection Diagrams.
  • Developing construction and equipment specifications.
  • Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning.
  • Grounding layouts.
  • Lightening protection.
  • Reviewing engineering work performed by peers.
  • Attending client meetings.
  • Client and site field visits.
  • Conducting power system calculations including short circuit, arc-flash, and protective device coordination.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Due to the nature of our contracts US Citizenship is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 7+ years of Electrical Distribution and Facility Electrical System engineering experience.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary.
  • Experience working and collaborating with a team of electrical engineers.
  • Very familiar with industry and federal codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, UFC, etc).
  • Experienced preparing drawings, specifications, and calculations involving medium voltage site distribution and facility designs.
  • Performed detailed QA/QC engineering deliverable reviews.
  • High preference for candidates with extensive design experience on medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems (for outdoor and indoor installations).
  • High preference for candidates with experience in conducting power system analysis using software such as SKM Power Tools for Window and ETAP.
  • High preference for candidates with experience in underground electrical distribution.
  • High preference for candidates with experience with outdoor and indoor lighting design and photometric calculations using software such as Visual and AGI.
  • High preference for candidates with experience and ability in interfacing with clients and code enforcing agencies.
  • High preference for candidates that have excellent writing and oral communication skills including report writing and presentations.
  • High preference for candidates with writing and editing technical specifications for power and lighting design.
  • High preference for candidates with leading electrical design and supervising design teams including other electrical engineers, designers and drafting personnel.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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