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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. 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.

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Transportation & Utility Planning Senior Advisor with a background in electric utility and railroad systems to support the conception, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of passenger rail electrification systems across the Northeast US. This role is ideal for a consultant with a blend of technical knowledge and practical experience, ready to make a direct impact on rail electrification initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with major utility providers, such as Eversource, to establish and manage new utility interconnections, power supply connections, substations, and transmission lines to meet the power needs for rail electrification systems.

• Provide expertise on traction power supply, including supply characteristics, code compliance, regulatory standards, industry best practices, and environmental and permitting requirements.

• Contribute to system design and ensure understanding of rail electrification components, such as vehicle propulsion systems, grounding and bonding requirements, power quality, and signal systems.

• Support the unique requirements of passenger rail service within Connecticut and across the Northeast region.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering plus twelve years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including four years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electric Power Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Connecticut

• Proven experience in developing and implementing rail electrification systems in the Northeast, specifically with utility and rail coordination.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position

• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $125.00/hour - $130.00/hour.

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: J10118245

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Planning

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc