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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Facilities & Pipelines EI&C(Denver)

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$155K/yr - $230K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a global leader in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting services. They are seeking a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) Engineer to lead the design and execution of projects across the Oil & Gas and Utility sectors, providing technical direction and mentoring junior team members.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the development and review of comprehensive electrical drawing packages, including:

One-line diagrams, electrical area classification plans, grounding layouts, lighting plans, and raceway/conduit routing plans

Conduit and cable schedules, power plans, equipment layouts, and interconnection diagrams

Select, specify and review electrical equipment including switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, UPS, PDCs, and power panels

Perform and oversee electrical system studies, including load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, and coordination using ETAP or SKM

Execute and validate electrical calculations (e.g., cable sizing, voltage drop, conduit sizing/fill, short circuit levels)

Review and approve vendor submittals, BOMs, and support equipment procurement

Provide technical direction for junior engineers and designers on electrical scope

Oversee development of complete I&C design packages, including:

Instrument location plans, instrument lists, and I/O lists

Loop diagrams, ladder diagrams, and wiring diagrams

Control panel layouts, terminal diagrams, and panel BOMs

P&IDs in collaboration with process and mechanical teams

Review and guide development of instrument datasheets, control philosophies, and cause & effect matrices

Specify and validate design for PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, instrumentation, and control system components

Provide oversight on network architecture and industrial protocol selection (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP)

Mentor I&C team members on panel design, loop development, and control strategy implementation

Support FAT/SAT documentation and field integration planning

Lead development of conceptual designs, execution strategies, and technical portions of proposals

Support or lead scope development, cost estimating, and schedule planning

Conduct and lead site walks to gather field data and evaluate design constraints

Participate in or lead HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk or safety reviews

Maintain design quality through internal QA/QC reviews, checklist compliance, and redline resolution

Serve as technical liaison for clients and vendors during design and procurement phases

Mentor junior engineers, check their work, and provide feedback for technical growth

Contribute to development and improvement of internal design standards, tools, and templates

Support or lead construction support, including RFI responses, as-built drawing reviews, and commissioning assistance

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years 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

Master Degree can substitute as 1 year of relevant experience

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Benefits

Insurance and disability

Time off and wellness programs

Paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

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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