Burns & McDonnell Jobs

Description

Burns & McDonnell's Water Global Practice in Kansas City, MO is seeking to hire Staff Electrical Designers to support projects in the sector of municipal water infrastructure.

• Work includes conceptual studies, detailed design, and construction support for water and wastewater projects.

• Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.

• Maintains and promotes a focus on safety and Burns & McDonnell’s final deliverables.

• Design various electrical projects including creating electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, electrical power systems, lighting systems, protection and controls, and site and facility design. Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.

• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

• Execute variety of electrical design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.

• Compute volume calculations for conduit/grounding layouts, equipment and panel wiring diagrams and relay panel schematics

• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.

• Analyze reports, drawings, and tests to plan and design projects.

• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.

• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget, and schedule. Perform projects tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.

• Responsible for the revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information stored in a logical and well-structured manner.

• Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications as it relates to the project client coordination.

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and seven years related experience or associate's degree and eight years related experience or nine years progressive detailing and design experience.

• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.

• Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.

• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.

• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.

• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Primary Location US-IL-Chicago

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 230203 Job Hire Type Experienced

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