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Change the World.\nAt 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.\nThere 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.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking a Project Manager - Large Load & Interconnection to support the rapid growth of data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, battery storage, and other large-load developments across North America.\nThis role combines client advisory, business development, technical due diligence, and hands-on project execution. The successful candidate will help clients navigate complex utility and transmission interconnection challenges - from early-stage site selection and power availability due diligence through utility engagement, interconnection studies, infrastructure planning, and project delivery - while building and leading a multidisciplinary team.\nWorking closely with developers, hyperscalers, utilities, independent power producers, and investors, this individual will serve as a trusted day-to-day technical leader throughout the project lifecycle. This is a role for someone who takes initiative without needing to be asked, is comfortable doing whatever the project actually needs - from a client pitch to a model run - reads clients and colleagues well enough to know when to lead and when to defer, and is motivated as much by building a strong team underneath them as by their own advancement.\nWhat You'll Do\nClient Engagement & Market Development\nDevelop and maintain relationships with data center developers, hyperscalers, utilities, transmission owners, renewable developers, and large industrial customers.\nIdentify and pursue opportunities related to grid interconnections, utility service strategy, transmission planning, and power infrastructure development.\nOwn proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and client presentations.\nRepresent AECOM at industry conferences, client workshops, and business development events, and bring back what's learned to sharpen the team's approach.\nHelp grow AECOM's Power Interconnection practice through exceptional client service, successful project delivery, and a genuine hand in building out the team and its capabilities.\nProject Management & Execution\nManage multiple interconnection, due diligence, and power advisory projects simultaneously.\nLead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and client communications.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary project teams including transmission planners, electrical engineers, civil engineers, environmental specialists, and permitting professionals.\nMonitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget objectives.\nDeliver high-quality reports, presentations, and client recommendations, and stay close enough to the work to catch problems before the client does.\nTechnical Due Diligence & Siting Investigation\nLead technical due diligence for data center and large-load site selection, evaluating power infrastructure availability, utility readiness, and transmission system accessibility.\nDirect siting investigations that weigh grid access, interconnection timelines, and infrastructure constraints alongside a site's broader technical and commercial viability.\nAdvise clients on utility constraints, transmission availability, interconnection queues, network upgrades, reliability considerations, and development risks - early enough to shape a site decision, not just react to one.\nGuide clients through utility coordination, interconnection processes, and regulatory requirements across North American markets.\nDevelop power strategies that align infrastructure development schedules with grid availability and project objectives.\n MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:\nBA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Systems or related field + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education\nProven experience supporting utility, data center, renewable energy, generation, transmission, or large-load projects\nProven experience managing technical projects and interacting directly with clients\nDemonstrated experience supporting data center, AI infrastructure, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing projects\n6 years of project management experience\nDemonstrated experience in transmission planning, interconnection services, utility planning, power system consulting, or energy infrastructure development\nThis position requires travel as needed\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nMasters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Systems or related field\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license \n10+ years of progressive experience in transmission planning, interconnection services, or power system consulting, with a track record of winning and leading client work\nPrevious management of power systems, utility infrastructure, and transmission planning principles\nKnowledge of PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and regulated utility environments\nExperience and proven success in client relationships and business development\nExperience leading technical due diligence or siting investigations tied to power availability\nExperience with utility service studies, load interconnections, generator interconnections, and transmission planning studies\nFamiliarity with NERC, FERC, ISO, and RTO requirements\nExperience using PSS®E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP, EMTP/ATP, Promod, or similar tools.\nPrior experience building or growing a technical team or practice area, and a genuine appetite for doing it again here\n Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.\nRelocation is not available for this position.\nAt 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.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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