Electrical Design Specialist

4 weeks ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time

Job Summary

The Staff Electrical Specialist will be part of a dynamic electrical design team, responsible for creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across various sectors, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

As a key member of the project team, the Staff Electrical Specialist will work closely with colleagues to develop electrical designs from the conceptual phase through design completion, ensuring compliance with budget constraints, design factors, and client needs.

Key Responsibilities

Perform electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion under the direction of a licensed professional engineer.
Modify and review production drawings for various projects, including 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 set forth by 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 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a related degree from an accredited program.
4 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
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 in engineering design software skills, including AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, hydraulic analysis, and HVAC analysis programs.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

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