Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Denver)
Burns & McDonnell is a company made up of more than 8,000 engineers, architects, and construction professionals with exciting opportunities in high tech building design and construction. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and client coordination activities for mission-critical data center projects.
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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
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
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
EPC project experience
Professional Engineering License (PE)
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work.
From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs.
Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Additionally, as part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
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