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Staff Electrical Engineer - Energy & Power (Multiple Locations, UK)

Burns & Mcdonnell

The Role

Overview

Senior electrical engineer designing power generation and decarbonisation projects

Key Responsibilities

  • electrical design
  • drawing review
  • specs preparation
  • cost estimating
  • qa/qc
  • field inspection

Tasks

-Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits. -Support the preparation of project budgets, cost estimates and project reports. -Contribute to and on occasion lead field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. -Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications. -Support the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. -Perform work in adherence to QA/QC processes. -Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software. -Under the direction of the Senior Electrical Lead, electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. -Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry. -Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers. -Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations. -Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines. -Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and support the business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. -Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. -Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders. -Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.

Requirements

  • chartered
  • bsc electrical
  • 3+ years
  • microsoft office
  • ansi ieee
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Chartered Status or working towards preferred. -Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Electrical Engineering or related degree/international qualification. -Minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience. -Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). -Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment. -Ability to travel. -Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. -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. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. -Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.

The Company

About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Commercial, Retail & Institutional

Environmental

Government & Military

Manufacturing & Industrial

Mining & Minerals

Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Power

Telecommunications

Transportation

Water

Buildings

Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Electric Power Generation

Industrial, Manufacturing & Optimization

Mining Infrastructure

Federal & Military