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AECOM

Protection and Controls Engineer

AECOM

. Perform electrical engineering design work on assigned projects .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering design, particularly in power systems analysis and protection settings. Proven ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, and develop technical documentation while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Engineering DesignPower Systems AnalysisRelay Coordination Utilizing ASPEN OnelinerProfessional Engineering LicensureFERC and NERC Requirements

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Hard Skills
Protection and Controls ExperiencePower System StudiesTechnical Specification PreparationConstruction Cost EstimationQuality-Control ReviewsNative Relay Setting Files DevelopmentDistribution AutomationPlant Startup and CommissioningDesign/Build Project ExperienceInterdisciplinary Review Participation
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
SKMEasyPowerETAPIEC61850Navisworks
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering Licensure
Industry Keywords
EPC ProjectsHigh VoltagePower SystemsRelay ConfigurationsClient Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform electrical engineering design work on assigned projects
  • Mentor electrical engineers in the High Voltage/Power team
  • Develop design schedules and budgets with the Project Engineer and Project Manager
  • Perform power system studies and system protection settings coordination
  • Generate basis-of-design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations
  • Support projects during construction, startup, and commissioning
  • Review engineering work performed by peers
  • Attend client meetings
  • Travel occasionally to client and/or project sites for data gathering and field walks
  • Mentor early-career engineers and facilitate internal training sessions when requested
  • Serve as lead engineer on projects of all sizes
  • Provide specialized technical input and technical advice
  • Develop study and design procedures
  • Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables
  • Develop construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates
  • Perform quality-control reviews of design calculations and drawings
  • Prepare technical specification sections
  • Contribute to engineering budgets and schedules

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • 6 years of relevant protection and controls experience in electrical engineering
  • Professional Engineering licensure preferred
  • 8+ years of experience with 2+ years as a project lead preferred
  • Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements
  • Experience with IEC61850
  • Experience working with remote teams
  • Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish
  • Plant startup and commissioning field experience
  • Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP)
  • Relay coordination utilizing ASPEN OneLiner
  • Experience developing native relay setting files
  • Distribution automation experience
  • Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks)
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available
  • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office is required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Training and development programs
  • Relocation assistance is not available