Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer at AECOM in North Charleston, SC

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Job Description

Company Description

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve their most complex challenges and deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrical Engineer to lead power system designs for large-scale manufacturing facilities within our Advanced Manufacturing practice. This role is responsible for the design and coordination of facility electrical infrastructure, including utility interconnections, medium-voltage distribution, process equipment power systems, and reliability planning. Working directly with clients, utilities, equipment vendors, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide technical leadership from concept development through construction, commissioning, and energization. Our project portfolio includes semiconductor, battery, energy and nuclear fuel, defense, and aerospace sectors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design medium- and low-voltage distribution (480 V to 35 kV), including substations, switchgear, unit substations, oil-filled/dry-type transformers, MCCs and busway for high-load manufacturing facilities.
• Lead utility coordination and service planning with providers such as Duke Energy, Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper, including load letters and interconnection studies.
• Perform and manage power system studies: load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash (IEEE 1584) and harmonics (IEEE 519) using ETAP or SKM.
• Design power quality and reliability systems: UPS, voltage-sag ride-through (SEMI F47), standby generation, parallelling generators, BESS and redundant (N+1, 2N) architectures.
• Design process and tool power, DC and formation power for battery lines, VFD and motor systems, and power for automation and robotics.
• Define hazardous area classification (NEC Articles 500/505, NFPA 497) for hydrogen, solvent and electrolyte areas; design grounding and lightning protection (IEEE 80, IEEE 142, NFPA 780).
• Experience with the design of lighting and lighting control systems for commercial, government and industrial facilities in accordance with energy code requirements (ASHRAE 90.1 or IECC).
• Grounding analysis and design.
• Prepare technical specification sections. Support construction: submittals, RFIs, factory witness testing, NETA acceptance testing, commissioning and energization.
• Serve as client-facing technical lead in workshops and pursuits; mentor electrical engineers and coordinate with mechanical, process and controls disciplines.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NFPA 110 and IEEE power system standards.
• PE license, or EIT with ability to obtain PE within 24 months.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ETAP or SKM, and Revit and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Due to the nature of the role, United States Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, including 5+ years designing power systems for industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Semiconductor fab, battery gigafactory or data-center-scale power experience, including loads of 50 MW or more.
• Substation design at 69 kV and above; microgrid, on-site generation or BESS integration.
• Nuclear fuel-cycle or DOE facility experience, including Class 1E or safety-related electrical systems.
• Background with an EPC, electric utility or manufacturing owner.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (required for Federal and defense projects).

Additional Information

Relocation assistance may be available.

Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available.

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.