Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Ohio)

Burns & McDonnell

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP
401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Ohio seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to join project teams delivering world-class electrical designs for power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, and government facilities. The role spans design through construction with budget-conscious, client-driven adaptations.

The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 3+ years of experience, or a MS with 2+ years, plus PE licensure.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 3 years of experience in electrical systems studies.
  • Master’s degree with 2 years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years.
  • Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure.

Responsibilities

  • Execute complex assignments using advanced electrical engineering techniques to develop new or improved processes and methods.
  • Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
  • Perform power system studies and protection settings coordination up to 500-kV.
  • Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate relay configuration files.
  • Conduct design reviews and support quality control.
  • Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for projects.
  • Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
  • Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Power systems analysis
Relay protection settings
Protection schemes
Single-line diagrams
Grounding/Arc Flash
Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

ASPEN
CAPE
CYME
ETAP
SKM
AcSELerator
GE Enervista

Job description

Description

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.
Description

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.
Qualifications
  • 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.
Preferred Experience/Skills
  • 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
Compensation

$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.

Benefits

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.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job

Electrical Engineering

Primary Location

US-OH-Akron

Other Locations

US-OH-Columbus

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 20 % of the Time

Req ID

261060

Job Hire Type

Experienced #T&D

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