Senior Electrical Engineer Lead - Design & Project

Burns & McDonnell; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell will steer electrical design project teams across diverse sectors from concept through construction on projects including power, healthcare, and government facilities. You will adapt plans to budgets and client needs, mentor engineers, review vendor drawings, and lead change management and cost proposals.

Ideal candidates have 20 years of experience, strong communication, and a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and minimum 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and minimum 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQ's, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical design

Communication

Mentoring

Office suite

Team leadership

Education

ABET accredited degree (Electrical Eng)

FE exam passed

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lead Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell will steer electrical design project teams across diverse sectors from concept through construction on projects including power, healthcare, and government facilities. You will adapt plans to budgets and client needs, mentor engineers, review vendor drawings, and lead change management and cost proposals.

Ideal candidates have 20 years of experience, strong communication, and a PE license is preferred.