Senior Power Projects Development Engineer

Burns & McDonnell (old); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead project development efforts in the power generation sector. The role includes managing project teams, interfacing with clients, and ensuring project schedules are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant industrial projects and contribute to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience required; a Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.
• Previous consulting engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with estimating or designing power generation systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads project development efforts from initial concept to execution plan.
• Manages a multi-disciplined support team across various locations.
• Interfaces with customers to identify and cultivate project drivers.
• Sets and maintains project schedules.
• Leads technical proposal efforts for project development.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to learn and apply new technologies

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Estimating power generation systems

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead project development efforts in the power generation sector. The role includes managing project teams, interfacing with clients, and ensuring project schedules are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant industrial projects and contribute to business development efforts.