Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. • Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. • Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations. • Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers. • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders. • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry. • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions. • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software. • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems. • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications. • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. • Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits. • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. • Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance. • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers. • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines. • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. • Bachelor's degree in electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. • Master's degree in electrical engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment. • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications. • Ability to travel. • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred. Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing. We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898. At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless. Are you ready to create amazing? Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Must-haves

Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.
Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Master's degree in electrical engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

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