Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead

Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead with an electrical engineering and instrumentation & controls background to be based in the Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona to support mining projects and to help lead and build a team of electrical engineers to support mining projects.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences.
• Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work.
• Utilize advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.
• Provides project leadership in the areas of instrumentation & controls, electrical engineering and design, investigations, analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects.
• Serve as lead electrical engineer or discipline lead on mid- to large-size projects.
• Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports and calculations on multi-discipline design efforts.
• Work with existing and potential clients to provide instrumentation & controls, electrical engineering and design solutions for mining projects.
• Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the Mining practice.
• Provides direction and mentoring to technical staff in completing project tasks.
• Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs independent technical reviews of engineering reports and design and signs off on work.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the electrical and Instrumentation and control designs of mine projects.
• Provides advice and consultation to clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering License (PE).
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or ability to acquire a PE in additional states.
• On-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities
• Master's in electrical engineering or related field of study
• 10+ years or more of relevant experience
• MSHA New Miner training
• Demonstrated progressive experience in electrical engineering, design, modeling, and construction documentation.
• Progressive project experience including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects.
• Ability to serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships.
• Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, construction specifications, and final working drawings.
• Work with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings.
• Strong written and oral communication, quantitative and people skills
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.
• Initiative-taking on assignments and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.
• Estimate and scope electrical engineering projects.
• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule.
• Track and manage task budgets and schedules.
• Author reports and prepare/or direct preparation of detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references.
• Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.
• Willingness to travel to domestic and international locations for projects.