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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Senior Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Kansas City)

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a company focused on engineering and project management, and they are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design project teams. The role involves overseeing the design and construction process for various projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and meeting client needs.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leading/Overseeing the civil site design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion, including grading, drainage and stormwater management

Review civil 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

Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications

Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops 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 design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability

Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials

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 in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits. Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance

Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance

Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil 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

Qualification

Civil EngineeringCAD SkillsProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseTechnical Report WritingTeam BuildingCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor of Science in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

7 years of civil engineering experience

Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience

Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

Strong CAD skills (e.g. Civil3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation) and strong knowledge of civil engineering analysis programs (e.g. hydraulic modeling, hydrologic modeling, etc.)

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

Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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