Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (San Juan, PR) Job at Burns & McDonnell

Description

By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Puerto Rico office. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Puerto Rico.

• Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by the largest utilities in North America.
• Performing facets of substation physical design including yard layout plans, sections and details; grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
• Performing facets of substation protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
• Performing or overseeing quality review of above facets of substation design
• Preparing equipment specifications.
• Providing support for our clients during construction.
• Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
• Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
• Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc.
• Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Participating in project proposal efforts.
• Advancing into leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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