Burns & McDonnell · 1 week ago
Staff Electrical Specialist (Houston)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a leading engineering firm, and they are seeking a Staff Electrical Specialist to perform electrical design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion. The role involves modifying and reviewing production drawings, designing electrical components, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
Hiring Manager
Dennis Murray
Responsibilities
Perform electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion under the direction of a licensed professional engineer
Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to power plants, process facilities, and industrial facilities
Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers
Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry
Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers
Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software
Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, and industrial, facilities
Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients
Comply with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an accredited program plus five (5) years of electrical engineering experience
Alternatively, a Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an accredited program plus four (4) years of electrical engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of described experience
Three (3) years of experience in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Three (3) years of experience in engineering design software including AutoCAD, ETAP, and SKM PTW
Three (3) years of experience designing electrical installations in accordance with applicable codes and standards including the National Electric Code and IEEE standards
Three (3) years of experience in power system studies including Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Short Circuit, and Load Flow studies
Three (3) years of experience in electrical distribution equipment specification up to 15kV
Three (3) years of experience in power system protection and protective device coordination up to 15kV
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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