Burns & McDonnell

Senior Structural Engineer - Substation (Austin)

Burns & McDonnell$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree (ABET-accredited) with 7 years' experience.
  • EPC project experience is preferred.
  • Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years' experience is also acceptable.
  • Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7).
  • Proven leadership in managing large project designs and delegating tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design from conceptual phase to completion, ensuring alignment with project managers' requirements.
  • Prepare specifications for structural equipment and handle RFQs and technical bid summaries.
  • Review vendor drawings and collaborate with suppliers, clients, and other engineering teams.
  • Develop project schedules, budgets, and manage change orders effectively.
  • Conduct quality reviews of production drawings and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead diverse and impactful engineering projects.
  • Role involves significant client interaction for developing business opportunities.
  • Mentorship role, guiding and training junior engineers.
  • Involvement in sales and marketing initiatives, enhancing career breadth.
  • Travel opportunities for field inspections and client meetings.
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Structural Engineer will lead structural design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Senior Structural Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
  • Lead structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Prepare structural equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review structural vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
  • Participate in the development of project schedules, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.
  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used structural concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds 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.
  • Quality review of the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of materials.
  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
  • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors, and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the structural engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of structural engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Or Bachelor's Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of structural engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years of structural engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7). Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
  • 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.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

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

Job Structural Engineering

Primary Location US-TX-Austin

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 262923

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

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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