AECOM
Electrical Engineer
Denver, CO, United States · Internship
No sponsorshipDetected 11 hours ago
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About the role
- Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
- There has never been a better time to be at AECOM.
- With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.
Responsibilities
- AECOM's Water Business Line is seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to multidisciplinary teams that plan, design, and deliver water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance systems in the Denver, Colorado office.
- Develop electrical design documents for water/wastewater facilities, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment layouts, panel schedules, cable/conduit routing, and grounding/lightning protection plans.
- Perform short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies under supervision using industry-standard software.
- Draft and edit technical specifications, basis-of-design reports, calculations, and engineer's estimates of probable construction costs.
- Coordinate with civil, mechanical, structural, process, and construction management teams to resolve design interfaces and deliver integrated packages.
- Participate in quality reviews, submittal/RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, and field activities such as site assessments, factory acceptance tests, and commissioning support.
- Contribute to digital design workflows in CAD/BIM environments and help maintain model and drawing standards.
- Maintain strong project documentation, schedule awareness, and effective communication with internal stakeholders.
- Support SCADA architecture definition and integration with PLC/HMI systems in collaboration with senior controls engineers.
Requirements
- Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.
- Valid U.S. Driver's License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
- The selected candidate must be available to work in Denver, Colorado on a scheduled basis.
- Some travel may be required to support regional projects and client meetings.
Nice to have
- Previous experience preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with the NEC (NFPA 70)
- awareness of IEEE and NFPA 70E practices.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D and/or Revit.
- Exposure to Bluebeam or other PDF software for markups.
- Exposure to power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, EasyPower) for short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies.
- Familiarity with PLCs/HMIs, SCADA concepts, and common industrial communication protocols.
Benefits
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field + None or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Company info
- At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
- We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
- We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
- We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required
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