Senior Electrical Engineer-Aviation

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. seeks a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Aviation team in Washington, D.C., New York City, or Philadelphia. The senior engineer will lead electrical design efforts, supervise junior staff, and ensure high‑quality, on‑time project delivery.

The role requires a Professional Engineer license, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and 10+ years of related experience. Candidates should have strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills for complex

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with a BS in Engineering and at least 10 years related experience and/or training.
• PE license required at this level.
• Aviation/transportation project experience preferred.
• Strong supervisory and mentorship skills.
• Ability to develop design approaches and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design approaches on assigned projects with senior technical staff input.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and CAD operators.
• Coordinate with project managers on budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Perform on-site inspections and coordinate with contractors and suppliers.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Engineering analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Description

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large‑scale infrastructure projects. Burns' full‑service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting‑Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high‑energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

Aviation Team

For more than 50 years, we have built our reputation on outstanding client service. Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, sharing in their passions, and successfully guiding them through the challenges of complex projects using our no surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Aviation team in Washington, D.C., New York City, or Philadelphia.

SUMMARY

The Sr. Engineer makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of the field. Provides supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Develops solutions for larger and highly complex engineering projects. Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of Assistant Engineers, Associate Engineers and Engineers. Continues to develop technical expertise in discipline and may begin to specialize in niche technical areas. The Senior Engineer will spend the majority of their time developing technical expertise and supporting others. Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. Provides the production of projects on‑time, in budget with high technical quality and client satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
• Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
• Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
• Performs on‑site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production.
• Makes and/or supervises the scoping, implementation and design of plans.
• Plans other consultation services. Maintains highest quality of design and review.
• Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
• Assists in proposal writing and client presentations for future work.
• Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end‑of‑year review periods.
• Develops a specialized niche of company's target markets.
• Maintains overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes.
• Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.
• Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
• When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer, assumes other duties.
• Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determines discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers. Designers primarily retain most complex, high‑value tasks for self.
• Mentors junior staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree and at least 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Professional Engineering License is required at this level.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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