Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Ohio)
Burns & McDonnell
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Job summary
Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer in Akron, OH to create world-class designs for diverse facilities. You will work on project teams through design and construction, adapting electrical plans to budgets and client needs.
The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience with power systems; PE licensure is preferred. Remote work is not indicated; travel up to 20% may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus three years of electrical systems studies experience.
- Master’s degree with two additional years of related experience acceptable in lieu of Bachelors plus three years.
- Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure.
Responsibilities
- Execute complex electrical engineering assignments using advanced techniques.
- Coordinate departmental project studies and design assignments.
- Perform power system studies and protection coordination (up to 500-kV).
- Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and relay files.
- Conduct design reviews and support quality control.
- Assist project manager with scope of work and initial design.
- Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
- Support business development and marketing initiatives.
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The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
- Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
- Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
- Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level).
- Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.
- Conduct design reviews, and support quality control.
- Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.
- Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
- Support business development and marketing initiatives.
The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
- Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
- Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
- Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level).
- Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.
- Conduct design reviews, and support quality control.
- Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.
- Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
- Support business development and marketing initiatives.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry.
- Will accept a Master’s degree plus two (2) years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of related experience.
- Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure.
- Previous experience in development of protective relay settings in Transmission, or Distribution industry
- Prior experience in commonly utilized system modelling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)
- Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies commonly applied at Transmission, and Distribution substations.
- Developing native relay setting files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s Enervista software programs
- Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc.
- Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation
- Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies is a plus
- Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations
$110,000.00-165,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
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 the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Electrical Engineering
US-OH-Akron
US-OH-Columbus
Full-time
Yes, 20 % of the Time
261060
Experienced #T&D
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