Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City is seeking a Staff Substation Engineer to develop design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13kV to 765kV) under a licensed PE, guiding projects from concept to construction.

You will prepare design packages, perform electrical studies and calculations, support field inspections, and collaborate with project teams to meet QA/QC standards and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with 3 years substation engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and FE exam with 3 years substation engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and leadership abilities.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to apply diversified engineering principles to broad assignments.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports substation projects from conceptual phase through completion.
• Prepares substation design packages including physical arrangement, protective relaying and control, and electrical studies.
• Develops substation calculations such as insulation, DC systems, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
• Prepares design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specs, BOMs, and other deliverables.
• Applies IEEE, NESC, and other standards and procedures.
• Supports field inspections for substation facilities.
• Researches and compiles project data for managers.
• Supports client presentations, reports, and visualizations to show results and status.
• Identifies and resolves issues with project teams and clients.
• Works with project manager to meet schedule and QA/QC requirements.
• Performs design quality reviews and participates in proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Team collaboration

Engineering principles application

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

ABET-accredited Engineering Technology degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Staff Substation Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to develop design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects. The Staff Substation Engineer will work with the project team through the design and construction process, adapting engineering plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Supports substation projects from the conceptual phase through completion.
• Prepares and develops substation design packages, including, but not limited to, physical arrangement above and below grade, protective relaying and control, electrical studies such as grounding and lightning analysis, and lighting and security.
• Develops substation calculations, including, but not limited to, insulation, AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
• Prepares design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bill of materials, and other required deliverables.
• Applies intermediate knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry and utility standards, guides, specifications and procedures.
• Supports field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Researches and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Supports client presentations, reports, and visualizations to demonstrate technical results and project status.
• Identifies, communicates and supports the resolution of issues on projects as needed.
• Works with the project manager to support the project schedule and meet deadlines.
• Works closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Performs design quality reviews.
• Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
• Supports the preparation of proposals and client presentations during the proposal process.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of substation engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related degree from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam 3 years of substation engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred