Civil Site Lead, Power Delivery - Remote (U.S.)

AECOM
Charlotte
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 110,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Transportation & Fleet OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Self-motivated","Stakeholder coordination"]

Lead civil engineering work for transmission and substation projects within the Energy business line, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and construction schedules. Own earthwork and site systems design supervision (grading, drainage, access roads, cable trenches, foundations), review and create civil design documents, and resolve constructability and interface issues. Coordinate with electrical and project teams, manage site surveys (including geotechnical/LIDAR), and support safe site commissioning and handover.

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Civil Site Lead, Power Delivery - Remote (U.S.)

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Job Summary

Lead civil engineering work for transmission and substation projects within the Energy business line, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and construction schedules. Own earthwork and site systems design supervision (grading, drainage, access roads, cable trenches, foundations), review and create civil design documents, and resolve constructability and interface issues. Coordinate with electrical and project teams, manage site surveys (including geotechnical/LIDAR), and support safe site commissioning and handover.
Location: Charlotte
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Transportation & Fleet Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage civil work at substation and transmission line sites, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and schedules.
  • •Supervise earthwork and site elements including grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches, and foundations for equipment, control buildings, towers/poles.
  • •Review, interpret, and create civil design drawings and technical documents; report discrepancies and provide practical solutions.
  • •Manage site surveys (geotechnical and ground/LIDAR) to support transmission line route and substation layout decisions.
  • •Coordinate with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management to resolve interface/constructability issues; support commissioning and handover.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 160,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
  • •Professional Engineering license (P.E.).
  • •Proven experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, and substation layout development/transmission access and 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.
Experience:Power transmissionSubstationsEnergyEPC
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Skills:CommunicationSelf-motivatedStakeholder coordination
Licenses:Professional Engineering license (P.E.)
Certifications:Professional Engineering license (P.E.)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicroStationIECBSIEEEANSICivil 3DBIMGISLIDAR

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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