Senior Electrical Engineer - Rail & Transit, Right of Way & Facilities

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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 Rail & Transit, Right of Way & Facilities Team in either Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Boston, MA, or 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 a

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rming 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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