Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation (Chicago)
Chicago, Illinois
Employer: Burns & McDonnell
Industry: Electrical Engineering
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description
By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Chicago office. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada. Opportunities may include, but not limited to:
Qualifications
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 240343
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #T&D
By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Chicago office. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada. Opportunities may include, but not limited to:
- Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by the largest utilities in North America.
- Performing facets of substation physical design including yard layout plans, sections and details; grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
- Performing facets of substation protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
- Performing or overseeing quality review of above facets of substation design
- Preparing equipment specifications.
- Providing support for our clients during construction.
- Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
- Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline 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.
- Participating in project proposal efforts.
- Advancing into leadership roles.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is strongly preferred.
- Three (3) years of substation electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Master of Science degree in electrical engineering may be substituted for one (1) year experience.
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a dynamic, quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Mathcad, WinIGS, Microsoft Office Suite)
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 240343
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #T&D
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 33145D82F7CF4FD6ACFB117B63D0E8D8
Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
ZIP: 60018
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