Burns & McDonnell

Senior Technical Consultant - Transmission Planning

Burns & McDonnell • $100K — $130K *
Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent with 7 years experience; Master's with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Recognized as a technical expert in their field.
  • Strong professional network with peers and vendors.
  • Proficient in current technologies and software relevant to the area of expertise.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
  • Canada Professional Engineer designation required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical oversight and expertise for complex projects.
  • Guide clients in executing complex, non-traditional systems.
  • Manage and validate internal standards related to project expertise.
  • Develop strategies to enhance the firm's market presence in consulting services.
  • Approve decisions on key project pursuits and proposals.
  • Lead proposal efforts to secure consulting assignments and meet financial targets.
  • Present technical knowledge at professional societies and develop industry standards.

Benefits

  • Professional training and development opportunities.
  • Leadership opportunities for skill growth.
  • Networking within the technical community.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse client projects.
  • Flexibility for travel, 10% of the time.
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Associate Technical Consultant will provide industry leading expertise to complex projects. This position will be responsible for providing project technical oversight, technical expertise and leading technical design solutions. This industry leader will drive solutions and technologies by providing consulting services for a diverse portfolio of clients.
  • Direct client requests and offer guidance in the understanding and execution of complex, non-traditional systems.
  • Manage implementation and validatation of internal standards and technical specifications related to the area(s) of expertise.
  • Responsible for strategic insight for the firm's ability to market technical services to clients. Lead efforts to increase the firm's market share for consulting services in the chosen area(s) of technology by securing additional projects and clients.
  • Oversee key pursuits in chosen area(s) of technology.
  • Manage relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
  • Approve go/no-go decisions for specific pursuits in chosen area(s) of technology.
  • Direct proposal efforts and requests for qualifications to obtain consulting assignments in chosen area(s) of technology to achieve stated targets and budgets and standards for financial performance. Present project budgets and estimates.
  • Present to technical societies related to the area(s) of expertise by working group membership, development of industry standards and publishing and presenting technical papers.
  • Develop and deliver training classes to share technical knowledge and expertise.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to staff.
  • Ensure compliance with company site safety policies.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering. The Engineering degree shall be appropriately aligned with the chosen area(s) of expertise and 7 years of applicable experience required. Or,
  • Master Degree in Engineering. The Engineering degree shall be appropriately aligned with the chosen area(s) of expertise and 6 years of applicable experience required. Or,
  • PhD in Engineering. The Engineering degree shall be appropriately aligned with the chosen area(s) of expertise and 4 years of applicable experience required.
  • Recognized internally and externally as a technical resource for a process, equipment or technology.
  • Demonstrated network of external colleagues and vendors within their chosen area(s) of expertise.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of state-of-the-art technology applied to their chosen area(s) of expertise.
  • Expert computer skills using industry relevant software.
  • Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management and clients.
  • Expert written and oral communications skills, to include Blue Quill award, Toastmasters program and Dialogue training.
  • Expert critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Capable of independently solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with existing clients and develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with equipment vendors.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, co-workers, and other professionals.
  • The ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
  • Canada Professional Engineer required.

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

Job Engineering

Primary Location CA-AB-Calgary

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 262408

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-TS #CAN N/A

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.
Learn more about Burns & McDonnell
Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
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