Job description

Join a dynamic, 100% employee-owned firm where your technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit can thrive. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a global leader in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting services. With offices across the country and around the world, we deliver innovative, high-impact solutions while fostering a collaborative and high-energy workplace. Recognized consistently as a Best Place to Work, we empower our employee-owners to drive client success, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow their careers in a performance-driven, supportive culture. We are looking for a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) Engineer to join our team and take a lead role in the design and execution of projects across the Oil & Gas and Utility sectors. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who can provide technical direction, review design work, coordinate across disciplines, and support client and vendor interactions throughout all phases of a project. In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the development of complete electrical and I&C design packages, supporting system studies and equipment specification, and mentoring less experienced team members. You will work closely with project managers, clients, and discipline leads to deliver high-quality, practical solutions on a range of facility and infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on design role with opportunities to grow into increased leadership, client engagement, and project responsibility. Key Responsibilities: Electrical Engineering • Lead the development and review of comprehensive electrical drawing packages, including: • One-line diagrams, electrical area classification plans, grounding layouts, lighting plans, and raceway/conduit routing plans. • Conduit and cable schedules, power plans, equipment layouts, and interconnection diagrams. • Select, specify, and review electrical equipment, including switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, UPS, PDCs, and power panels. • Perform and oversee electrical system studies, including load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, and coordination using ETAP or SKM. • Execute and validate electrical calculations (e.g., cable sizing, voltage drop, conduit sizing/fill, short circuit levels). • Review and approve vendor submittals, BOMs, and support equipment procurement. • Provide technical direction for junior engineers and designers on electrical scope. Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) • Oversee development of complete I&C design packages, including: • Instrument location plans, instrument lists, and I/O lists. • Loop diagrams, ladder diagrams, and wiring diagrams. • Control panel layouts, terminal diagrams, and panel BOMs. • P&IDs in collaboration with process and mechanical teams. • Review and guide the development of instrument datasheets, control philosophies, and cause & effect matrices. • Specify and validate design for PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, instrumentation, and control system components. • Provide oversight on network architecture and industrial protocol selection (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP). • Mentor I&C team members on panel design, loop development, and control strategy implementation. • Support FAT/SAT documentation and field integration planning. • Familiarity with I&C design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SPI (Intools), or similar preferred. Project Development & General Assignments • Lead development of conceptual designs, execution strategies, and technical portions of proposals. • Support or lead scope development, cost estimating, and schedule planning. • Conduct and lead site walks to gather field data and evaluate design constraints. • Participate in or lead HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk or safety reviews. • Maintain design quality through internal QA/QC reviews, checklist compliance, and redline resolution. • Serve as technical liaison for clients and vendors during design and procurement phases. • Mentor junior engineers, check their work, and provide feedback for technical growth. • Contribute to the development and improvement of internal design standards, tools, and templates. • Support or lead construction support, including RFI responses, as-built drawing reviews, and commissioning assistance. Why Join Us? At Burns & McDonnell, you'll work on challenging, meaningful projects with a collaborative team that values your ideas and contributions. As an employee-owner, you’ll have a real stake in the company's success, and your own. Ready to take ownership of your career? Apply now and help us shape the future of critical infrastructure. • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. • A master's Degree can substitute for 1 year of relevant experience. • 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 the 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. EEO/Disabled/Veterans 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

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Must-haves

Recognized consistently as a Best Place to Work, we empower our employee-owners to drive client success, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow their careers in a performance-driven, supportive culture.
This is a hands-on design role with opportunities to grow into increased leadership, client engagement, and project responsibility.
Electrical Engineering
Lead the development and review of comprehensive electrical drawing packages, including:
One-line diagrams, electrical area classification plans, grounding layouts, lighting plans, and raceway/conduit routing plans.
Conduit and cable schedules, power plans, equipment layouts, and interconnection diagrams.
Select, specify, and review electrical equipment, including switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, UPS, PDCs, and power panels.
Perform and oversee electrical system studies, including load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, and coordination using ETAP or SKM.
Execute and validate electrical calculations (e.g., cable sizing, voltage drop, conduit sizing/fill, short circuit levels).
Review and approve vendor submittals, BOMs, and support equipment procurement.
Provide technical direction for junior engineers and designers on electrical scope.
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
Oversee development of complete I&C design packages, including:
Instrument location plans, instrument lists, and I/O lists.
Loop diagrams, ladder diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
Control panel layouts, terminal diagrams, and panel BOMs.
P&IDs in collaboration with process and mechanical teams.
Review and guide the development of instrument datasheets, control philosophies, and cause & effect matrices.
Specify and validate design for PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, instrumentation, and control system components.
Provide oversight on network architecture and industrial protocol selection (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP).
Mentor I&C team members on panel design, loop development, and control strategy implementation.

Nice-to-haves

Familiarity with I&C design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SPI (Intools), or similar preferred. Project Development & General Assignments
EPC project experience preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

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