Senior Electrical Engineer - Rail & Transit

Job Description

Job Description

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects.  Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team.  Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig.  We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world.  We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us.

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join our  Railroad & Transit team in  Washington, D.C.

SUMMARY

The Sr. Engineer makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of the field. Provides supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Develops solutions for larger and highly complex engineering projects. Supervises coordinates and reviews of the work of Assistant Engineers, Associate Engineers and Engineers. Continues to develop technical expertise in discipline and may begin to specialize in niche technical areas. The Senior Engineer will spend the majority of their time developing technical expertise and supporting others. Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. Provides the production of projects on-time, in budget with high technical quality and client satisfaction. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
• Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
• Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
• Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production
• Make and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans.
• Plan other consultation services. Maintain highest quality of design and review.
• Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
• Assists in proposal writing and client presentations for future work.
• Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods.
• Develop a specialized niche of company's target markets.
• Maintain overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes.
• Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.
• Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
• When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer assumes other duties.
• Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers. Designers and primarily retains most complex, high value tasks for self.
• Mentors junior staff

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates,  Associates,  Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree and at least 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 6 years of electrical design experience. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Professional Engineering License is required at this level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Progressive engineering experience working on tasks of high complexity on projects of various scales.
• Experience producing Electrical Engineering deliverables, including design drawings, specifications, basis of design reports, calculations, and site assessment reports.
• Proficient in performing Electrical Studies and Calculations (short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, Load flow, Voltage Drop, C Photometric lighting, Ground Grid, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge in the use of industry standard engineering software and tools such as AutoCAD or Revit, and other specialized design software as required.
• Proficient in ETAP, SKM or Easy Power.
• Knowledgeable in various industry codes and standards, including NEC, NESC, ANSI, and IEEE.
• A broad understanding of other engineering disciplines is essential.
• Ability to research and interpret engineering discipline codes and standards for non-routine, complex engineering tasks.
• Proficient knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to a specific engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to interface with clients and team members.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a strong ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with both internal teams, cross-disciplinary teams, and external partners
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Experience providing technical guidance, training, and feedback to early career employees.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a proven ability to independently solve moderately complex problems with minimal supervision
• Previous experience in consulting is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in substation design is a plus.
• Previous experience in Design-Build projects is a plus.

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