Graduate Electrical Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking to hire an Electrical Engineer in our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. This unique and exciting position offers the opportunity to work in a developing practice with great growth opportunities, while receiving support from a global system practice which leads the nation in transit systems design.

This position is expected to begin in July 2024.

Understanding this is an entry-level position, it will be expected for the recent grad to have interest in learning the responsibilities of the position, which include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare design drawings and documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and studies associated with power system.   
• Prepare one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, and writing of substation equipment specifications.
• Learn to exercise of judgment on details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Learn to communicate well with others and support business development opportunities.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.).
• Experience in traction power or railroad design.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally to all AECOM, partner, and client office locations, including project offices, if applicable.
• Ability to perform site investigations and walk-downs in high-voltage substations and along electrified railroads.
• Interest/experience with Power System Design.
• Fundamentals of Engineering certification (FE) preferred or willingness to obtain the certification within 1 years of hiring date.
• Possess the ability or have the willingness to learn how to utilize CAD/BIM software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, etc.).

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Your position will be hybrid with your primary work location in Philadelphia, PA.  It is expected that you will report to your primary work location in accordance with the current AECOM remote work policy.  AECOM’s global Remote and Hybrid Work Policy is designed to clearly define expectations for working from an AECOM office or client site as well as when remote work is appropriate, ensuring both employees and AECOM will benefit from the arrangement.  All employees should work with their managers to identify a schedule that allows for team building, collaboration, and optimum client service, while taking into account our Freedom to Grow philosophy.

About AECOM

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