Burns & McDonnell ยท 1 day ago
Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expBurns & McDonnell is looking for individuals with Protection and Controls Design experience to join their Substation Engineering team. The role involves leading and supervising the preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects and requires collaboration with utility clients and team members on multiple projects.
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Responsibilities
Leading and supervising preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects such as:
Electrical one-line drawings, protection system architecture, electrical network system architecture, detailed physical layouts, construction drawings and programming
Equipment and material selection and specification and preparation of cost estimates and bills of material
Control building design including AC and DC panels, batteries and charger
Bid and construction contract documents
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and additions
Switchgear, bus work, recloser, and circuit breaker control and operation
CT sizing and selection
Relay panel design & wiring
Advanced comprehension of protective relay applications (SEL, GE, Basler, ABB)
Conduct assigned project work and coordinates with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules
Makes design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for electrical protection systems
Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills involved in the resolution of design problems, including performing field investigation or observation and detailed quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) review of design calculations
Design facilities utilizing client standards
Prepare equipment specifications
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred
Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred
Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 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 computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification 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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