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Burns & McDonnell · 2 weeks ago

Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Southeast Region)

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to work on project teams creating world-class designs for various facilities. The role involves executing complex assignments, performing power system studies, and supporting project managers in developing project scopes and designs.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods

Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments

Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level)

Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files

Conduct design reviews, and support quality control

Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects

Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members

Support business development and marketing initiatives

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower system studiesProtective relay settingsSystem modelling softwareElectrical schematics interpretationBusiness development supportTeam mentoring

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry

Will accept a Master's degree plus two (2) years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of related experience

Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure

Preferred

Previous experience in development of protective relay settings in Transmission, or Distribution industry

Prior experience in commonly utilized system modelling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)

Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies commonly applied at Transmission, and Distribution substations

Developing native relay setting files using SEL's AcSELerator and GE's Enervista software programs

Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc

Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation

Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies is a plus

Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations

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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