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Burns & McDonnell · 1 week ago

Lead Electrical Designer - Onsite Energy & Power (North Texas)

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

13+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Lead Electrical Designer to oversee electrical design efforts on large EPC projects. This role involves leading a team, coordinating with various disciplines, and ensuring projects meet quality standards while adhering to budgets and schedules.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and production of electrical design documents, including schematics, grid plans, power systems, lighting systems, protection and controls, and site/facility design

Responsible for discerning optimal layouts and designs for best constructability, even with incomplete engineering information

Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of electrical designers, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring quality control

Collaborate effectively with lead designers from other disciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil) to ensure seamless integration of design elements

Responsible for project schedules and budgets, proactively communicating change events, and identifying and resolving potential design conflicts

Analyze incomplete or ambiguous electrical engineering information, leveraging experience to develop complete and accurate designs, minimizing rework

Evaluate designs, redlines, and markups on ongoing projects to ensure quality and adherence to standards. Approve reports, drawings, and tests

Ensure all designs comply with relevant codes and specifications

Perform complex calculations, sizing of system components, and refinement of rough sketches. Compute volume calculations for conduit and grounding layouts and equipment

Contribute to the preparation of design documents for proposals

Prepare reports and communicate effectively with project teams and clients

Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff

Responsible for QA/QC process adherence

Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Electrical designLeadershipProject managementQuality controlCode complianceCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

Bachelor Degree in drafting or related field and 13 years related experience required

Associate Degree and 14 years related experience required

15 years progressive detailing and design experience required

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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