Burns & McDonnell · 12 hours ago
Senior Structural Engineer - Substation
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expBurns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to take control of their career potential by leading a multi-discipline team to address the challenges of North America’s largest utilities. The role involves innovating project approaches, mentoring less experienced engineers, and overseeing the design of electrical substation structures.
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Responsibilities
Innovating project approach to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability
Training and mentoring less experienced engineers in their technical and professional development
Performing quality control reviews
Leading/Overseeing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, structure foundations, and secondary oil containment
Providing support for our clients during construction
Performing field inspections and compliance documentation
Leading a team of multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure project success
Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc
Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors
Leading project proposal efforts
Advancing into leadership roles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of structural engineering experience required
Or Bachelor's Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of structural engineering experience required
Or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years of structural engineering experience required
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7)
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 the 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
Professional Engineer (PE) License
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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Chief Financial Officer
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