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Burns & McDonnell · 2 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Northeast Region)

Portland, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $240K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is responsible for substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. The Senior Electrical Engineer will design high voltage electrical substations and lead the activities of others, ensuring quality and compliance with engineering standards while mentoring less experienced team members.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Preparation of proposals and scope development, including conceptual designs and execution plans

Prepare engineering cost and labor estimates and schedules

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

Preparing calculations and reports for engineering studies (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)

Preparing equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing

Coordinating design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, others.)

Providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members

Regularly meeting with and corresponding with clients or outside personnel

Performing quality reviews for other engineers and designers

Providing short term field support during construction

Supporting business development and marketing initiatives

Other areas of involvement may include: relay settings, 3D/intelligent design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

High voltage designProtectionControl designSubstation physical layoutElectrical engineering degreeTeam buildingMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

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

Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals, including understanding of three-phase power systems

Knowledge of basic protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment

Familiarity with microprocessor based protection and control systems with the ability to understand one-lines and control schematics

Substation physical layout, electrical clearances, rigid and strain bus design, ground grid design, surge and direct stroke protection, and raceway design

Familiarity with relevant codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI

7 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred

Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills

Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures

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

Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills

Preferred

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

Successful completion (i.e.passing) FE or EIT 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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