Burns & McDonnell ยท 4 hours ago
Senior Transmission Engineer - Transmission (California, Multiple Locations)
Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Transmission Engineer to lead the design of complex transmission line projects. The role involves providing technical oversight, leading technical design staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while building effective relationships with clients and developing new business opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design of complex transmission line projects
Provide technical oversight and lead technical design staff
Prepare transmission equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQ's, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations
Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance and grounding calculations/studies
Lead calculations for required electrical clearances based on NESC, California General Order 95, or other applicable codes and resources
Review transmission equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers
Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning
Responsible for effective management of change orders
Applies expert knowledge of commonly used transmission concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the transmission engineering services industry
Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions
Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software
Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of transmission systems
Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities
Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met
Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance
Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates
Report project performance
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the transmission engineering practice
Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence
Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or Bachelor of Science in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
7 years transmission engineering experience
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong knowledge of transmission design codes and computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
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
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications
Ability to travel
Preferred
Master of Science degree in Engineering
EPC project experience
Professional Engineering License (PE)
Benefits
Insurance
Disability
Time off
Wellness programs
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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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