Assistant Electrical Engineer — Power & Solar Design

Burns & McDonnell; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Southfield, MI is seeking an Assistant Electrical Engineer to support project teams in delivering world-class designs for power, process, corporate, and governmental facilities. You will assist from concept through design completion, participate in CAD updates, and help with field observations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and growth toward Engineer-in-Training status; ABET accreditation, internship experience, and strong communication are valued.

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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and electrical analysis tools (RISA).

Responsibilities

• Assist in electrical design from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for various facilities.
• Design electrical components for project needs as directed by managers.
• Apply electrical concepts, codes and procedures in practice.
• Support data collection for project managers and assist with CAD updates.
• Assist with client presentations, shop drawing reviews and contract administration.
• Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

GPA 3.0 strongly preferred

Internship/related consulting experience preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM (Revit, Tekla)

RISA

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Southfield, MI is seeking an Assistant Electrical Engineer to support project teams in delivering world-class designs for power, process, corporate, and governmental facilities. You will assist from concept through design completion, participate in CAD updates, and help with field observations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and growth toward Engineer-in-Training status; ABET accreditation, internship experience, and strong communication are valued.