Electrical Engineer Project Lead

3 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time
Job Title: Electrical Engineer Project Lead

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead our substation design team. As a Project Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering design execution of diverse substation projects, including brown field stations, equipment replacements, relay upgrades, feasibility studies, and more.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure a safety-first mindset during site visits, throughout design, and construction support.
  • Act as the main point of contact for coordination with our internal team addressing all aspects of engineering design activities for assigned projects.
  • Oversee all facets of Substation design (Physical, P&C and Civil), extending across multiple disciplines and global practices, when needed.
  • Manage quality control and processes for design packages being submitted to the client and sent to the field for construction.
  • Collaborate with a team to develop and expand the team's skills and technical excellence.
  • Track and report regularly on progress, engineering hours, schedule metrics, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring support or changes to the project scope.
  • Coordinate with the client Team Lead to identify needs within the team and provide solutions to meet those needs.
  • Provide timely and accurate responses to client questions and concerns.
  • Oversee the development of proposals and estimates for opportunities the team is pursuing, including the development of project budget.
  • Maintain/update project budgets throughout life of project
  • Develop and coordinate the execution plans for work done internally.
  • Lead weekly engineering calls with internal teams and provide client updates during weekly client update meetings.
  • Lead coordination of design activities with other departments, regional offices, and subcontractors when necessary.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to other engineers and designers as needed.
  • Travel for site visits, team meetings, client meetings for project reviews and business development, and other various activities as required.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
  • 3 years of substation design experience
  • Professional Engineering (PE) certification required.
  • Familiarity with ECOSYS project setup, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Experience leading cross-discipline T&D projects and communicating directly with external clients.
  • Related professional experience in T&D or other GPs that provide designs in the 13kV-345kV voltage classes preferred.
  • Passionate about developing skills in project management, engineering execution, business development, and team development.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop designs with minimal client-defined standards or requirements.
  • Capability of solving complex problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.
About Us:

Burns & McDonnell is a leading engineering, architecture, and construction company that provides innovative solutions to clients in the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact on our communities.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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