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Burns & McDonnell Staff Transmission Engineer - Transmission (Houston) in Houston, Texas
Description
Wishing you could have an ownership stake in the company you are working for? Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction environmental and consulting services firm. We are a 100% employee-owned company, with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind -- to make our clients successful.
Our Houston office has an exciting opportunity in our Transmission and Distribution Group for a Staff Transmission Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Providing technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV
Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members
Independently executing design work with engineering judgment
Performing quality reviews
Identify and communicate changes to project scope to engineering lead and project manager
Providing input and adhering to project schedules
Understanding project budget
Identifying and communicating of technical risks associated with projects
Identifying, developing, and communicating processes and tools to increase efficiency across team and department
Creating, improving, facilitating and teaching training courses to the project team and department
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients and improve the performance of project teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or Bachelor of Science in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.
3 years of transmission engineering experience, consulting preferred.
Successful completion (i.e.passing) FE or EIT preferred.
Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural 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.
Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Houston
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 230735
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EF #T&D