Staff Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration, & Automation (Southfield)

Burns & McDonnell; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer for its Detroit office. The role includes executing design projects, providing field inspections, and creating project deliverables. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and several years of experience. This position offers the opportunity to work on telecommunications projects that contribute to modernizing electric grid infrastructure. Strong communication and computer skills, including proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, are essential. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and other analysis programs.

Responsibilities

• Executes the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Researches, designs, and compiles project related data.
• Performs field inspections for public and private clients.
• Creates project deliverables including configuration diagrams and specifications.

Job description

Job: Electrical Engineering

Primary Location: US-MI-Southfield

Other Locations: US-MI-Detroit

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Overview

Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is looking for an Electrical Engineer to support our Detroit office. This person will serve as an engineer on telecommunications projects. You will have the opportunity at Burns & McDonnell to build your own success story, both personally and professionally. You will be empowered to build your career with a company that supports the creation of infrastructure for the largest and most complex machine humans have ever built, and which literally powers our society. Join our team working on dynamic projects engineering communications and network solutions that are modernizing today’s electric grid infrastructure. We want you to bring your unique experiences, talents, and perspectives to our diverse team to make our client projects successful!

Networks, Integration & Automation (NIA)

Projects

• Grid Modernization: Now, more than ever, reliable and secure communication for grid operations is essential. We work with electric utilities to expand their capabilities with the latest technologies for remote monitoring, automation, and control to improve their operational efficiency.
• Networks: We help our clients build redundant, long-haul, high-capacity data networks via a variety of technologies that are used for both business/IT needs as well as the day-to-day operational needs that keep the lights on.
• Renewable Energy: With the expansion of renewable energy technologies, our team works to connect these assets to electric grid infrastructure to provide critical communications for the local utility and system operator in areas such as offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), hydroelectric power, and battery storage.
• Rural Broadband: As engineers, we have a social responsibility to support our communities. Our NIA team works to help our clients provide high-speed internet access to rural communities to advance educational and economic opportunities and help close the digital divide.
• Private LTE: We are supporting development of entirely private carrier-grade networks for electric utilities, unlocking new capabilities to monitor and manage the grid and ultimately better serve customers. Private LTE is one application of many within our wireless portfolio.
• Fiber: Fiber optic infrastructure is one of the fastest ways that utilities transmit high-bandwidth data, and our team is helping to expand that infrastructure from their core networks all the way to customer homes.
• Electric Vehicles: We work with industry leaders and electric utilities to help our customers transition to beneficial and cost-effective transportation electrification.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Research, designs, and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.
• Applies knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Creates project deliverables including but not limited to device configurations, network architecture diagrams, and specifications.
• Utilizes innovative tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3D scanning, and model-based design.
• Modifies and reviews construction drawings and client presentations for a variety of projects primarily related, but not limited, to electric utilities.
• Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
• Performs design quality reviews.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred.

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