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Burns & McDonnell · 2 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a company made up of more than 10,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, planning and client coordination activities associated with electrical distribution and control systems in mission critical projects.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Designs electrical systems/equipment to provide a useful and safe environment for the Mission Critical market in accordance with the clients' requirements for reliability and uptime

Advises clients regarding electrical systems/requirements available to meet their needs and comply with all applicable codes

Monitors installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design documents

Conducts fault studies and load flow analysis. Develop design criteria for protective device coordination, relay applications, medium voltage transformers, switchgear, medium and low voltage distribution

Able to develop and/or lead the design of electrical master plans for facilities encompassing but not limited to the following: reliable power distribution, motor control centers, energy-efficient lighting systems, communications and telecom routing, instrumentation and controls for HVAC systems, fire-alarm interface, building level uninterrupted power systems (UPS) systems, engine generators

Reviews electrical designs and specifications of equipment or systems being purchased or fabricated

Provides electrical design direction and resource management on multi-discipline projects

Developing concept studies, designs, and narratives

Participate in the Identification, recruiting and management of resources to meet the needs of the business

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering License (PE)EPC project experienceANSIIEEE StandardsLoad flow analysisFault studiesMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam buildingWritten communicationVerbal communicationCritical thinkingProblem-solving

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

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Insurance

Disability

Time off

Wellness programs

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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