Distributed Energy Resources Lead

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Job Description

AECOM has a position available for a Distributed Energy Resources Lead

to oversee and grow our talented team of solar engineers and microgrid solutions architects within the Energy practice Engineering Center of Excellence. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, overhead and underground transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), renewable generation (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), power distribution (overhead and underground power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, etc.).  

We are looking for an up-and-coming leader with a technical diverse background in distributed energy solutions to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our deep existing client base.

Qualified candidates will have a strong background in engineering coupled with experience developing teams and keen interest in leading tasks on projects.

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Support Director of Engineering strategic resourcing and recruiting initiatives

• Develop, Grow and Supervise a team of diverse engineers through the completion of utility scale renewable projects, microgrid solutions and other distributed energy pursuits

• Develop dynamic culture fostering creative thinking and technical development

• Lead by example in engineering execution functioning as technical lead and engineer of record on all size projects

• Perform engineering calculations to support and direct construction deliverables (specifications, reports, drawings)

• Supporting projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning

• Participating in and presenting engineering work at client meetings including those requiring occasional travel

• Collaborate with multi-discipline technical leads to integrate mechanical energy generation assets for full spectrum distributed energy client solutions

• Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing design schedules and budgets for engineering work activities

• Supporting company business development activities as it relates to renewable and decentralized energy projects

• Providing input to management on project resourcing and staff forecasting needs  

• Monitoring your teams project progress to ensure quality, on-time and on-budget delivery of projects

Level specific responsibilities:

• Serves as lead engineer and Engineer of Record on mid- to large size projects

• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise

• Approves and signs off on work

• Provides technical expertise and able to present complex technical solutions to clients

• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.

• Participates in development of technical proposals.

• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS (Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering preferred) from ABET accredited university

• 8+ years of relevant experience

• Experience must include design and integration of utility-scale