Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. 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.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a motivated, technically-experienced team leader to serve as Electrical Department Manager based in Houston, Austin or Dallas, TX. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading technically proficient teams, designing custom solutions, mentoring mid-level and junior staff, managing the electrical team workload and developing calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for the electrical design work on exciting and complex projects.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

The Electrical Department Manager should be capable of leading and developing teams to complete building engineering projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. Candidate must be well organized, be able to demonstrate critical thinking and can quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution.

As Electrical Department Manager, you will be expected to:

• Be self-motivated with strong work ethic and take pride in your work

• Serve as a Discipline Leader for our Texas team

• Complete Electrical power and lighting designs for building projects of all sizes

• Make major design recommendations and design decisions with little input from senior staff

• Plan design work, calculates costs, and time schedules to assign design duties to junior staff working on projects

• Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, mechanical, technology and equipment suppliers

• Maintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project files

• Act as an adviser and reviews correspondence prepared by junior project team members

• Evaluate project staffing requirements, analyzes problems, and writes reports

• Attend project meetings, or when appropriate, delegates activities

• Meet with clients, prepares proposals and presentations while maintaining good client relations

• Identify prospective clients, assists in marketing to develop new clients, and develops future projects with existing clients

• Assist in project checking for quality control on other projects

• Have knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans and drawings

• Switch between work on multiple/different projects daily

• Represent the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizations

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering plus eight (8) years of related design experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Driver’s License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience scoping and drafting fees for engineering components of interdisciplinary project work

• Experience in strategic management of an engineering group

• Experience forecasting business plans for an engineering group

• Experienced in Electrical Power Calculation Software

• Experienced in application of National Electrical Code

• SKM Power tools (or other equivalent power analysis software), AGI32 (or other equivalent photometric software

• Working knowledge of NFPA, ISA, IEEE Regulatory Codes

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft programs and BIM software (Revit)

Additional Information

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $130,000.00 - $170,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10118292

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc