Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery

AECOM

. Lead and manage all civil work at substation and transmission line sites .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage all civil work at substation and transmission line sites
Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and construction schedules
Create and supervise earthwork, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches, and foundations
Review, interpret, and create civil design drawings and technical documents
Report discrepancies and provide practical solutions
Manage geotechnical and ground/LIDAR site surveys for transmission routes and substation layouts
Review and approve civil construction methodologies, work plans, and contractor method statements
Identify and mitigate geotechnical, access, environmental, and constructability issues
Coordinate with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management teams
Interact daily with customers’ internal engineers and technical experts
Develop and maintain professional client relationships
Provide technical leadership to site civil engineers and inspectors
Assign tasks, review work, and mentor team members
Check and review calculation sequences, content, methods, specifications, approvals, revisions, retention, and storage
Assist with task and effort estimates for proposal support
Support project commissioning and handover by ensuring site civil work is completed safely and to specification
Assist with planning and scheduling engineering tasks within the site civil discipline
Maintain positive working relationships with peers
Travel occasionally to other AECOM locations and client sites
Participate in field walks and perform field measurements as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Proven experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, substation layout development, and transmission access/alignment
Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing
Understanding of substation site planning, transmission/substation access requirements, and integration with electrical layouts
Professional Engineering license (P.E.) preferred
10+ years of relevant site civil experience preferred, including at least three years as project technical lead and/or engineer of record
Strong knowledge of international civil and design standards (IEC, BS, IEEE, ANSI, etc.) preferred
Experience with construction supervision, site inspection, and commissioning support preferred
Knowledge of hydrological analysis tools, stormwater modeling, or Civil 3D/BIM software preferred
Experience in GIS or AIS substation developments preferred
Familiarity with major utility or transmission operator standards preferred
Self-motivated
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Success in working with remote teams
Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish preferred
Owner’s Engineering experience preferred
Experience with retrofit or brownfield projects preferred
Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects preferred
Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this position
Ability to participate in field walks, create field sketches, take dimensions, and climb ladders as necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices across the United States
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
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
Comprehensive benefits
Award-winning training and development programs
Resources to expand technical expertise and leadership skills