Burns & McDonnell ยท 22 hours ago
Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation (Portland, ME)
Portland, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a company providing engineering and consulting services for clients in the electric grid sector. The Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation will be responsible for designing high voltage electrical substations and ensuring the reliability and economic operation of the electric grid.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
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
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of electrical engineering experience
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience
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
Consulting experience
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification
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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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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