Burns & McDonnell

Staff Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration, & Automation (Detroit)

Detroit, MI

Full-time

About This Job

Description

Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is looking for an Electrical Engineer to support our Detroit office. This person will serve as an engineer on telecommunications projects. You will have the opportunity at Burns & McDonnell to build your own success story, both personally and professionally. You will be empowered to build your career with a company that supports the creation of infrastructure for the largest and most complex machine humans have ever built, and which literally powers our society. Join our team working on dynamic projects engineering communications and network solutions that are modernizing today’s electric grid infrastructure. We want you to bring your unique experiences, talents, and perspectives to our diverse team to make our client projects successful!

Networks, Integration & Automation (NIA)

Projects

As an engineer at Burns & McDonnell, you will be a key part of our nationwide team. Burns & McDonnell will provide you on-the-job training, technical mentorship, and personal development as you support the following projects:

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Grid Modernization: Now, more than ever, reliable and secure communication for grid operations is essential. We work with electric utilities to expand their capabilities with the latest technologies for remote monitoring, automation, and control to improve their operational efficiency.

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Networks: We help our clients build redundant, long-haul, high-capacity data networks via a variety of technologies that are used for both business/IT needs as well as the day-to-day operational needs that keep the lights on.

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Renewable Energy: With the expansion of renewable energy technologies, our team works to connect these assets to electric grid infrastructure to provide critical communications for the local utility and system operator in areas such as offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), hydroelectric power, and battery storage.

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Rural Broadband: As engineers, we have a social responsibility to support our communities. Our NIA team works to help our clients provide high-speed internet access to rural communities to advance educational and economic opportunities and help close the digital divide.

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Private LTE: We are supporting development of entirely private carrier-grade networks for electric utilities, unlocking new capabilities to monitor and manage the grid and ultimately better serve customers. Private LTE is one application of many within our wireless portfolio.

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Fiber: Fiber optic infrastructure is one of the fastest ways that utilities transmit high-bandwidth data, and our team is helping to expand that infrastructure from their core networks all the way to customer homes.

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Electric Vehicles: We work with industry leaders and electric utilities to help our customers transition to beneficial and cost-effective transportation electrification.

Job Responsibilities

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Executes the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

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Research, designs, and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.

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Applies knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.

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Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.

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Creates project deliverables including but not limited to device configurations, network architecture diagrams, and specifications.

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Utilizes innovative tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3D scanning, and model-based design.

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Modifies and reviews construction drawings and client presentations for a variety of projects primarily related, but not limited, to electric utilities.

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Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.

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Performs design quality reviews.

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All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required or

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Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required or

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Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required

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Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

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Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.

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Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

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Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs.

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Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

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Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred

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

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-MI-Southfield

Other Locations US-MI-Detroit

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 250895

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JN #T&D

Staff Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration, & Automation (Detroit)

About This Job

Description

Networks, Integration & Automation (NIA)

Projects

Job Responsibilities

Qualifications

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-MI-Southfield

Other Locations US-MI-Detroit

Schedule: Full-time

Req ID: 250895

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JN #T&D

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