Burns & McDonnell · 17 hours ago
Electrical Engineer - Substation (St. Louis)
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a leading engineering and consulting firm, and they are seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in substation design. The role involves creating electrical protection & control designs and physical layouts for substations, influencing the electric grid's reliability and economic operation.
ConstructionConsultingHuman ResourcesArchitecture & DesignArchitecture
Responsibilities
Responsible for substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally
Principal responsibilities include the design of high voltage (13kV-500kV) electrical substations
Preparation of proposals and scope development, including conceptual designs and execution plans
Prepare engineering cost and labor estimates and schedules
Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Preparing calculations and reports for engineering studies (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Preparing equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Coordinating design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, others.)
Providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
Regularly meeting with and corresponding with clients or outside personnel
Performing quality reviews for other engineers and designers
Providing short term field support during construction
Supporting business development and marketing initiatives
Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D/intelligent design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred required
Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills
Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong computer skills. (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred
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 Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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