Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States Burns Engineering, Inc. Full time

Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & TransitJoin to apply for the Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & Transit role at Burns Engineering, Inc.Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & Transit1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & Transit role at Burns Engineering, Inc.About Burns:Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.About Burns:Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.Railroad & Transit TeamBurns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation’s railroad and transit infrastructure. We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country, and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Railroad & Transit team in Washington, D.C.SummaryThe Sr. Engineer makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of the field. Provides supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Develops solutions for larger and highly complex engineering projects. Supervises coordinates and reviews of the work of Assistant Engineers, Associate Engineers and Engineers. Continues to develop technical expertise in discipline and may begin to specialize in niche technical areas. The Senior Engineer will spend the majority of their time developing technical expertise and supporting others. Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. Provides the production of projects on-time, in budget with high technical quality and client satisfaction.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and productionMake and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans.Plan other consultation services. Maintain highest quality of design and review.Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.Assists in proposal writing and client presentations for future work.Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods.Develop a specialized niche of company's target markets.Maintain overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes.Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer assumes other duties.Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers. Designers and primarily retains most complex, high value tasks for self.Mentors junior staffSupervisory ResponsibilitiesInformal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.Education & ExperienceProfessionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree and at least 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSProfessional Engineering License is required at this level.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Burns Engineering, Inc. by 2xGet notified about new Senior Electrical Engineer jobs in Washington, DC.Senior Electrical Engineer / Project ManagerSenior Electrical Engineer - Data CentersDistrict of Columbia, United States $130,000.00-$170,000.00 3 weeks agoSenior Electrical Engineer / Project ManagerSr Electrical Engineer with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI)Sr Electrical Engineer, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE)Sr. Electrical Engineer, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE)Senior Microelectronics Process EngineerSenior Engineer - Mechanical | Electrical (Justice + Civic)Washington, DC $102,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks agoSr. Colo Electrical Engineer, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE)Sr. Technical Product Manager, Physical Infrastructure (Electrical), Data Center EngineeringRF Research Physicist/Electrical EngineerLaurel, MD $90,000.00-$350,000.00 1 day agoProduct Design Eng Manager, DCC Communities, Data Center Engineering, Electrical SolutionsSr. Technical Product Manager, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS)Sr. Technical Product Manager, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS)Principal Technical Program Manager, Physical Infrastructure (Electrical) , Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS)Washington, DC $74,500.00-$110,080.00 3 weeks agoWashington, DC $85,000.00-$150,000.00 2 weeks agoMaryland, United States $80,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks agoSenior Associate, Senior Electrical Engineer (Supervisor)Data Center Electrical Engineer, Global Data CentersReston, VA $144,000.00-$211,000.00 2 weeks agoElectrical or Electronics Systems EngineerBethesda, MD $100,000.00-$120,000.00 3 months agoLaurel, MD $49,996.80-$290,004.00 2 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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