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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Transmission Engineer - Transmission (St. Louis, Columbus, Akron)

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is looking for a staff Transmission Line Engineer to join their Transmission & Distribution division. The role involves designing high and extra-high voltage transmission lines and preparing construction documents while collaborating effectively with clients and team members.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design of high and extra-high voltage (69-500kV) transmission lines using PLS-CADD

Prepare construction documents including plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, and foundation assembly drawings

Prepare specifications and project design criteria

Provide field support during construction

The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients as well as provide technical leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members

Experience in HVDC is a plus

Occasional travel to client and project locations will be expected

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Transmission Line DesignPLS-CADDHVDCSchedulingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsConsulting ExperienceUtility ExperienceProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience

3 years related transmission line design experience

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience in scheduling and budgeting

Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred

Experience in HVDC is a plus

Consulting or utility experience preferred

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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