Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & Transit

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead projects in railroad and transit infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, a Professional Engineering License, and expertise in advanced engineering techniques. Responsibilities include project supervision, design innovation, and technical mentorship of junior staff. This role promises opportunities for professional growth and engagement in impactful engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years related experience.
• Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring.
• Recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative technical solutions and engineering methods.
• Supervise the work of other engineers and designers.
• Perform on-site inspections and coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Advanced engineering techniques

Project management

Technical supervision

Design innovation

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree

Professional Engineering License

Job 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.

Railroad & Transit Team

Burns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation's railroad and transit infrastructure. We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country, and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Railroad & Transit team in Washington, D.C.

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 of 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 communicate 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.
• Make and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans.
• Plan other consultation services. Maintain 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.
• Develop a specialized niche of company\'s target markets.
• Maintain 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 and primarily retains 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.

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