Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead

AECOM · Denver, CO, United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-24
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead with an electrical engineering and instrumentation & controls background to be based in the Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona to support mining projects and to help lead and build a team of electrical engineers to support mining projects.
Job Summary/Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.

• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences.

• Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work.

• Utilize advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.

• Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.

• Provides project leadership in the areas of instrumentation & controls, electrical engineering and design, investigations, analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects.

• Serve as lead electrical engineer or discipline lead on mid- to large-size projects.

• Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports and calculations on multi-discipline design efforts.

• Work with existing and potential clients to provide instrumentation & controls, electrical engineering and design solutions for mining projects.

• Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the Mining practice.

• Provides direction and mentoring to technical staff in completing project tasks.

• Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.

• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.

• Performs independent technical reviews of engineering reports and design and signs off on work.

• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the electrical and Instrumentation and control designs of mine projects.

• Provides advice and consultation to clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Professional Engineering License (PE).

• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
Preferred Qualifications

• PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or ability to acquire a PE in additional states.

• On-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities

• Master’s in electrical engineering or related field of study

• 10+ years or more of relevant experience

• MSHA New Miner training

• Demonstrated progressive experience in electrical engineering, design, modeling, and construction documentation.

• Progressive project experience including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects.

• Ability to serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships.

• Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, construction specifications, and final working drawings.

• Work with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings.

• Strong written and oral communication, quantitative and people skills

• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.

• Initiative-taking on assignments and demonstrate initiative.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.

• Estimate and scope electrical engineering projects.

• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule.

• Track and manage task budgets and schedules.

• Author reports and prepare/or direct preparation of detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references.

• Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.

Additional Information
• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.

• Relocation is not provided for this role.

• Willingness to travel to domestic and international locations for projects.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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