Assistant Electrical Engineer, Global Facilities - Mission Critical (Houston)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Houston seeks an Assistant Electrical Engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for power, process, healthcare, airports, and industrial facilities. You will work through the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans to budget and client needs, while gaining exposure to a wide range of facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, quantitative problem-solving, and development of technical skills in AutoCAD, BIM, and RISA, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Internship or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Campus or community involvement preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Basic knowledge of standard electrical engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic computer skills include electrical analysis programs (RISA), AutoCAD, and BIM (Revit, Tekla).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Legal work authorization without time limitations required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in electrical design from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for various facility types.
• Design electrical components per project manager requirements.
• Apply basic electrical engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Research and compile project data as required by project managers.
• Correct and update drawings in CAD software under supervision of senior engineers.
• Assist with client presentations, shop drawing reviews and contract administration.
• Conduct field inspections and calculations for public and private clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Proficient with Office

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

EIT certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

RISA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Assists in the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in designing electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Assists with research and complies project related data as required by the project managers.
• Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program required.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
• Basic knowledge in standard electrical engineering techniques, principles 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 computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Basic computer skills include electrical analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla), programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location: US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263970

Job Hire Type: New Grad #GFS IND-DNP