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Burns & McDonnell · 2 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Chicago)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$155K/yr - $230K/yr

6+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in the Chicago office. This role involves leading the design of electrical substations, ensuring safe and reliable electricity delivery, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Innovating project approach to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability

Training and mentoring less experienced engineers in their technical and professional development

Performing quality control reviews

Leading/Overseeing substation physical and protection and controls design

Leading/Overseeing the preparation of equipment specifications

Providing support for our clients during construction

Performing field inspections, compliance documentation, and factory acceptance testing

Leading a team of multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success

Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc

Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors

Leading project proposal efforts

Advancing into leadership roles

Qualification

Electrical Engineering DegreeEPC Project ExperienceProfessional Engineer LicenseANSIIEEE StandardsQuality Control ReviewsMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam LeadershipCritical ThinkingAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years 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 7 years electrical engineering experience

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of 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

EPC project experience preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) License strongly preferred

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Time off and 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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