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Burns & McDonnell Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation in Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota
Description
Responsible for substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. Main responsibilities include creating electrical protection & control and/or physical layout design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. This position can influence the future of the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid. Opportunities to advance into leadership roles are available.
Position may include full or partial responsibility of the following assignments:
Develop scopes of work, conceptual designs, and execution plans
Prepare engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules
Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Develop protective relay setting for transmission & distribution systems including calculation of relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation
Perform Short circuit studies and protection coordination studies for transmission and distribution systems
Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
Provide short term field support during construction
Support business development and marketing initiatives
Other areas of involvement may include: physical substation design, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required
Strong knowledge in standard 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.
Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 240371
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #T&D