Job Description
As a senior electrical engineer, you will apply your knowledge of industrial electrical system design requirements, design deliverables, project schedule, and leadership skills to lead teams of engineers and designers, and help grow the business by developing strong relationships with our clients.
As a senior electrical engineer you will participate in projects from conceptual planning, feasibility analysis, and front-end engineering design (FEED) estimates, through detailed design, construction and startup. The senior electrical engineer will serve as the project lead electrical engineer on EPC projects and as Project Manager on electrical upgrade projects. The senior electrical engineer must be able to delegate effectively, mentor effectively, provide leadership, guidance, training, and instruction to less experienced engineers.
Duties include:
•Have detail knowledge of API, NFPA 70, 70E, NEMA, PIP, and other industry standards
•Evaluate client requirements and author clarifications and exceptions to RFPs, design basis documents, project execution plans and electrical scopes of work.
•Provide hands-on electrical engineering while mentoring and coaching the discipline team.
•Preparation of electrical studies including: electrical system load studies, short-circuit analysis, relay coordination, arc flash studies, motor starting system dynamics, harmonics analysis, ground fault analysis, and other calculations as required.
•Have detail knowledge of SKM or ETAP electrical system modeling software packages.
•Help develop and refine electrical department procedures and specifications.
•Interact daily with senior management at Burns & McDonnell
•Regularly meet and correspond with clients and vendors
•Design and retrofit 15kV, 5kV, and 480V electrical systems
•Manage a cable schedule by interacting with controls engineers
•Write specs to purchase electrical equipment
•Travel to the project site during construction to answer questions
•Write energization guidelines with the initial operations team
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to
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Required Skills & Experience - Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET Accredited Program
- Registered PE (Professional Engineer)
- If no PE, looking for 12 years experience
- 7 to 10+ years industry experience
- 5 years experience within Oil, Gas, Chemical OR Energy OR Pulp & Paper OR Water Industry
- Cable tray instillation, cable pulling, cable testing etc.
- Working with Design and retrofit 15kV, 5kV and 480V Electrical Systems
- Knowledge of API, NFPA 70, 70E, NEMA, PIP and other industry standards
Nice to Have Skills & Experience - Refinery, gas processing, chemical facility specific experience
- Working knowledge of SKM or ETAP modeling software
- Electrician or Electrical experience in the field
(Can count towards years of experience)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. Insight Global
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