Burns & McDonnell ยท 22 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBurns & McDonnell is responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the creation of electrical protection & control and physical layout design deliverables, influencing the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Lead in preparation of proposals and scope development, including:
Conceptual designs and execution plans
Engineering/project cost estimates and schedules
Lead in the execution of engineering activities:
Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Lead coordination of design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
Develop and improve processes, tools and/or technology implementations
Provide leadership, training and mentoring to less experienced engineers and team members
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
Provide short term field support during construction
Support business development and marketing initiatives
Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program
Or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
7 years electrical engineering 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 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
Preferred
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering a plus
EPC project experience preferred
Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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