Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

Burns & McDonnell; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance & disability

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead design, planning and client coordination for mission critical data center projects. You will develop power distribution, medium/high voltage systems, and UPS/infrastructure concepts with adherence to ANSI/IEEE standards.

The role requires FE or PE pathway, ABET-accredited degree, and 7+ years EPC project experience. Travel up to 25% is expected; strong communication and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
• ABET-accredited path with FE exam completion if applicable; PE preferred.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience; EPC project experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• Proficiency with ANSI and IEEE standards; strong communication skills.
• Experience leading discipline design on large projects and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems/equipment to ensure reliability and uptime for mission critical markets.
• Advise clients on electrical systems and code compliance to meet needs.
• Monitor installation to verify conformance with design documents.
• Perform fault studies and load flow analyses; develop protection criteria.
• Develop concept studies and master plans for power distribution, MCCs, lighting, and controls.
• Review equipment designs and specifications being purchased or fabricated.
• Provide electrical design direction and resource management on multi-discipline projects.
• Lead recruitment and management of resources to meet business needs.
• Perform quality reviews of detailed engineering documents and specs.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

FE exam completed

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is a company made up of more than 10,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

This position requires an experienced electrical engineer capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. This candidate will lead design, planning and client coordination activities associated with high, medium and low voltage electrical distribution and control systems found in mission critical, healthcare, and industrial sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Designs electrical systems/equipment to provide a useful and safe environment for the Mission Critical market in accordance with the clients' requirements for reliability and uptime.
• Advises clients regarding electrical systems/requirements available to meet their needs and comply with all applicable codes.
• Monitors installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design documents.
• Conducts fault studies and load flow analysis. Develop design criteria for protective device coordination, relay applications, medium voltage transformers, switchgear, medium and low voltage distribution.
• Able to develop and/or lead the design of electrical master plans for facilities encompassing but not limited to the following: reliable power distribution, motor control centers, energy-efficient lighting systems, communications and telecom routing, instrumentation and controls for HVAC systems, fire-alarm interface, building level uninterrupted power systems (UPS) systems, engine generators.
• Reviews electrical designs and specifications of equipment or systems being purchased or fabricated.
• Provides electrical design direction and resource management on multi-discipline projects.
• Developing concept studies, designs, and narratives.
• Participate in the Identification, recruiting and management of resources to meet the needs of the business
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering a plus.
• 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) 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.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit Benefits & Wellness page.

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

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-OH-Columbus

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 251325

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #GFS