Staff Electrical Engineer (Raleigh)

Burns & McDonnell

Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems from concept through design completion across diverse facilities, and to update drawings using CAD software. You will work with project managers and compile data for client presentations and contract administration.

The ideal candidate will have ABET-accredited EE training, FE exam, and 3+ years using AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM PTW, or EasyPower, with travel up to 25% and potential for telecommuting up to 30 days/year.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) or foreign equivalent.
  • FE exam must be completed.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering acceptable with 3 years of experience in lieu of 5 years of Bachelor’s degree + 5 years.`
  • Three years of experience using engineering design software, including AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM PTW, or EasyPower.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical systems from conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Modify and review production drawings across CAD platforms.
  • Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for projects.
  • Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration.

Skills

Power system studies
Arc flash analysis
Short circuit analysis
Load flow studies

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree
FE exam completed

Tools

AutoCAD
ETAP
SKM PTW
EasyPower

Job description

Description Perform electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion. Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities. Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry. Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers. Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software. Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities. Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year. Primarily domestic Travel up to 25% is required based on project needs. Multiple Positions Available.

Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology,

  • or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus five (5) years of electrical engineering experience.

*A Bachelor’s Degree in any Electrical or Engineering Technology field must be accompanied with completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Alternatively, the employer accepts a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus three (3) years of electrical engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of described experience.

Must have three (3) years of experience in each of the following, unless otherwise specified:

  • Standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Power system studies including Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Short Circuit, and Load Flow studies.
  • Electrical distribution equipment specification up to 15kV.
  • Basic understanding of power system protection and protective device coordination up to 15kV.
  • Three (3) years of total experience using engineering design software, including AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM PTW, or EasyPower.

Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year. Primarily domestic travel up to 25% is required based on project needs.

Qualified applicants please submit resume to www.burnsmcd.com/careers. Requisition ID [263564]. 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. EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

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-NC-Raleigh

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263564

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNP #PWR *IND-DNP*

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