Senior Development Engineer - Power (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead project development efforts in the power generation sector. The role includes managing project teams, interfacing with clients, and ensuring project schedules are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant industrial projects and contribute to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience required; a Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.
• Previous consulting engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with estimating or designing power generation systems is preferred.
• Experience with project development, management, and implementation is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and manage multiple projects under tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Leads project development efforts from initial concept to execution plan.
• Manages a multi-disciplined support team across various locations.
• Interfaces with customers to identify and cultivate project drivers.
• Sets and maintains project schedules.
• Leads technical proposal efforts for project development.
• Supports business development and industry engagement.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to learn and apply new technologies

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Estimating power generation systems

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking to hire a Senior Development Engineer in the Power global practice in the Kansas City, MO office. The Development team is a dedicated group focused on all aspects of project development for opportunities in the power generation sector. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team to support all aspects of project development for heavy industrial and conventional energy generation projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads project development efforts encompassing all phases of project development (from initial concept to implementation of execution plan).
• Management and coordination of a multi-disciplined support team, including management and coordination of team members across multiple Global Practices and office locations to complete required tasks on schedule and on budget.
• Heavy interface with customers and clients across all levels and facets of an organization (internal and external) to identify, understand and cultivate project drivers and goals and develop necessary approaches and solutions.
• Sets and maintains project schedules and manages project team to complete required tasks by established due dates to support overall development activities.
• Ownership and responsibility for timely completion of all project development activities assigned by the Business Unit Managers and Pre-Construction Manager.
• Leading engineering for projects in the pipeline. Must have the ability to multi-task among several projects at one time.
• Optimizing design approach, execution approach, and project solution(s) considering technical and economic parameters to achieve to achieve internal and external defined project drivers and goals.
• Understanding of project, industry, and market economic conditions to support and drive development of project cost estimates and economic considerations.
• Maintaining current knowledge of conventional and emerging technologies including pricing, technical and implementation considerations, and prevailing commercial information (delivery, major terms, etc.).
• Leading technical proposal efforts for heavy industrial and conventional generation project development.
• Supports business development efforts to identify and define opportunities and pursue and capture new projects.
• Participating in industry conferences and publications to further expand Burns & McDonnell’s presence in the energy market, including the development of white papers and presentations at conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• 7 years of relevant experience required. A Master’s degree can be substituted for one year of experience.
• Previous consulting engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Project development, project management, project implementation experience a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Due to the dynamic nature of the energy market, the ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies is a must.
• Experience with estimating or designing power generation systems is preferred.
• The position requires the ability to effectively multi-task and manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously, frequently within an aggressive and compressed schedule.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial, as well as the ability to maintain the project schedule and achieve target due dates.

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

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