Senior Electrical Engineer - Aviation & Federal Projects

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join its Aviation & Federal global practice in Kansas City. You will design building electrical systems, perform power distribution and lighting calculations, and coordinate with architects and MEP teams on complex aviation and federal facilities.

The role emphasizes security, code compliance, and client-focused engineering for airports, DoD, and DoE projects, including field verifications and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) with 3 years of experience.
• FE exam completion/eligibility preferred.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for buildings including power distribution, lighting, grounding, and low-voltage systems.
• Provide technical support on aviation and federal projects with security and code compliance focus.
• Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, and other disciplines for integrated designs.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Lightning protection

Low-voltage systems

Communication skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Arc flash studies

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

FE exam eligible

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

2D/3D rendering software

Analysis programs

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join its Aviation & Federal global practice in Kansas City. You will design building electrical systems, perform power distribution and lighting calculations, and coordinate with architects and MEP teams on complex aviation and federal facilities.

The role emphasizes security, code compliance, and client-focused engineering for airports, DoD, and DoE projects, including field verifications and design reviews.