Electrical Engineer
AECOM
- Location
- Denver, CO, United States
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $70k – $100k/yr
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Electrical Engineer Full-time Compensation: USD 70000 - USD 100000 - yearly 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’s Water Business Line is seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to multidisciplinary teams that plan, design, and deliver water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance systems in the Denver, Colorado office. The ideal candidate will support power, controls, and instrumentation design from concept through construction, helping communities ensure clean, reliable, and resilient water infrastructure. This position is expected to begin as soon as possible. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Develop electrical design documents for water/wastewater facilities, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment layouts, panel schedules, cable/conduit routing, and grounding/lightning protection plans. Assist with motor control systems (MCCs, VFDs, soft starters), standby power systems (generators, ATS, UPS), and low-voltage power distribution. Perform short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies under supervision using industry-standard software. Draft and edit technical specifications, basis-of-design reports, calculations, and engineer’s estimates of probable construction costs. Coordinate with civil, mechanical, structural, process, and construction management teams to resolve design interfaces and deliver integrated packages. Participate in quality reviews, submittal/RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, and field activities such as site assessments, factory acceptance tests, and commissioning support. Contribute to digital design workflows in CAD/BIM environments and help maintain model and drawing standards. Maintain strong project documentation, schedule awareness, and effective communication with internal stakeholders. Work with local and national Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls experts. Qualifications Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field + None or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required. Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience preferred but not required. Familiarity with the NEC (NFPA 70); awareness of IEEE and NFPA 70E practices. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months. Internship/co-op experience in water/wastewater, industrial power, or infrastructure design. Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D and/or Revit. Exposure to Bluebeam or other PDF software for markups. Exposure to power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, EasyPower) for short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies. Familiarity with