Staff Electrical Engineer (Houston)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer in Houston to work on innovative utility projects. This role involves creating designs, performing calculations, and ensuring compliance with utility standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in electric distribution design. The position allows for telecommuting and requires some domestic travel.

Qualifications

• 3 years of electrical engineering experience required.
• Experience with electric distribution design and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for overhead and underground utility projects.
• Perform field inspections and prepare project communications.

Skills

Standard engineering techniques

Overhead and underground design

Utility distribution standards

GIS software

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ArcFM

PoleForeman

PLS-CADD

O-Calc

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Description

The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on various 2.4kV to 34.5kV overhead and underground utility distribution projects. Develop and prepare distribution voltage packages for both overhead and underground projects, including distribution equipment installation, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder design. Develop and prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bill of materials, and other required deliverables. Perform various distribution calculations, including cable pulling, voltage drop, and pole loading calculations. Apply strong knowledge of NESC standards and utility standards, guides, specifications, and procedures. Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers. Perform field inspections for overhead and underground electric facilities on public and private utility systems. Prepare and disseminate project communication regarding vegetation management, third- party attachments, right-of-way, and outage planning. Develop client presentations, reports, and visualizations to demonstrate technical results and project status. All other duties as assigned. Telecommuting is allowed 30 days per year. Primarily domestic travel up to 25% of the time is required based on project needs.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology*, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus three (3) years of electrical engineering experience.

• A Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering Technology filed must bed accompanied with completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
  
  

Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus two (2) years of electrical engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of described experience.

Must have at least 2 years of experience with the following:

• Standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Overhead and underground electric distribution design, including both new construction and rebuilds/upgrades/reconfigurations of existing installations.
• Understanding and applying utility distribution client standards and specifications processes, including creating and maintaining utility distribution standards.
• ArcFM, AEGIS, GDT, DDS, AUD, or equivalent electric distribution design software.
• GIS software or GE Smallworld.
• Pole loading analysis software, such as PoleForeman, PLS-CADD, Spida-Calc, O-Calc, or equivalent industry-standard PLA software.
• Easements, right-of-way, and permitting requirements for distribution projects.
• Creating, populating, and closing out work orders on client work order management systems such as SAP, Maximo, WMIS, or equivalent management systems.
• AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs, or equivalent analysis programs.
  
  

Primarily Domestic travel up to 25% of the time is required based on project needs. Telecommuting is allowed for up to 30 days per year.

Qualified applicants please submit resume to www.burnsmcd.com/careers. Requisition ID [251323]. Employees may also refer a candidate to apply and be eligible for an award through Burns & McDonnell’s Employee Referral Program described in the company’s Policy Manual.

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

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 251323

Job Hire Type Experienced #T&D \IND-DNP\

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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