Underground Design Engineer

4 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time

About the Role:

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Underground Design Engineer to join our Transmission and Distribution team in Houston. As a key member of our team, you will work on a variety of underground utility transmission and distribution projects, from 2.4kV to 345kV.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with design teams to implement effective and creative solutions for the grid, considering budget constraints, design factors, and client needs.
  • Interface with utility clients and collaborate with multiple offices to execute underground transmission and distribution construction projects.
  • Support business development efforts with new clients across North America.
  • Develop and prepare distribution and transmission voltage construction packages for underground projects, including manhole and equipment installation, conduit and duct bank design, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and new feeder design.
  • Develop routing analysis for the design of low to high voltage distribution and transmission lines using CADD/GIS design and mapping software.
  • Determine construction feasibility through route studies, conflict analysis, and construction cost estimating.
  • Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for overhead and underground electric facilities on public and private utility systems.
  • Leverage commercially available simulation software and other tools to evaluate different scenarios and make informed recommendations to the client.
  • Produce reports and visualizations to communicate technical results and interpretation of trends; effectively communicate findings and recommendations to all areas of the business.
  • Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client's satisfaction.
  • Work closely with the project team to ensure that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
  • Perform QA/QC reviews of studies, reports, and construction design packages.
  • Prepare calculations and assist with equipment specifications, such as cable pulling calculations, voltage drop, pole loading.
  • Prepare proposals, engineering/project cost estimates, and execution schedules.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.
  • Regularly meet and correspond with clients, subcontractors, or outside personnel.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of underground distribution and/or transmission civil engineering/design experience. 5 years of experience preferred.
  • Successful completion (i.e. passing) FE or EIT preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of overhead and underground construction methods and electrical system equipment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience conducting underground field inspections.
  • Understanding of power flow.
  • Experience with various underground design tools, as well as CADD and GIS to aide in design.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus.
  • Familiarity with topographic mapping & surveying, and subsurface utility engineering/utility locating procedures and practices.
  • Knowledge regarding easements, right-of-way, and permitting.
  • Familiarity with NESC code for electrical design and construction guidelines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Capable of devising new, more efficient approaches to solving problems and processes.
  • Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize work.

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