Electrical Engineer Assistant

4 days ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer Assistant to join our team at Burns & McDonnell. The successful candidate will assist project teams in 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist project teams in designing electrical systems, including substation layout, power system analysis, and control/relay systems.
  • Work with project teams throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
  • Assist in the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
  • 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 basic knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
  • Assist with research and compile project-related data as required by project managers.
  • Correct and update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
  • Assist with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, 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 Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge in standard electrical engineering techniques, principles, 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 computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and electrical analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for electrical engineering, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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