Electrical CAD Specialist

• Equipment general arrangements, one lines, schematics, plans (grounding, lighting, cable tray, power, instrument), wiring diagrams, installation details etc.

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AECOM has a position available for a Electrical Designer to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation.

Our team provides a wide range of engineering services in support of projects across the country with renewable project scopes such as commercial and industrial installations focused on resiliency, efficiency and reliability as well as those utility scale projects seeking to power communities via interconnected networks or high-density installations. Areas of focus include solar photovoltaics (PV), including new technologies in agrivoltaics and floating PV, energy storage (e.g. BESS, supercapacitors), interconnection, wind repowering, next generation energy generation (e.g. fuel cells), new site development, data centers and more.

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.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding and experience in electrical design and technology principles. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done with an excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to take general direction, simple sketches from engineers, client and company standards, design criteria to then develop and progress through all stages of design – feasibility through detail design
• Day to day design and preparation of electrical deliverables to achieve efficient facility design considering constructability, safety and cost
• Equipment general arrangements, one lines, schematics, plans (grounding, lighting, cable tray, power, instrument), wiring diagrams, installation details etc.
• Prepare bills of materials and quantity take offs
• Employ a variety of data sources to build project model environment including but not limited to laser scan, vendor files, existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points and contours.
• Detailed understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
• Data management (e.g. vendor data, client data) through the project life cycle.
• Meeting with clients for project kickoff, ongoing design review, and project close out.
• Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Maintain open communication with project team (including remote staff) regarding workload planning, task estimating and budgeting
• Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards
• Contributes to a complete and integrated set of digital project content which includes but not limited to identification of discipline and vendor interfaces, clashes, etc. by working co-operatively with team members to resolve issues
• Assist with preparation of project…