Burns & McDonnell

Senior Transmission Engineer CAN

Burns & McDonnell • $110K — $130K *
Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 10 years of transmission engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience.
  • Expert knowledge of engineering techniques and design codes, particularly in transmission design.
  • Strong proficiency in transmission design software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, PLS-CADD Suite).
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proven experience leading design teams on large projects with a focus on delegation and execution.
  • Critical thinking ability for quantitative problem-solving.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License from a Canadian Province required, PEO license preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transmission design projects from concept to completion based on project needs.
  • Prepare specifications, RFQs, technical summaries, and purchase recommendations for transmission equipment.
  • Conduct economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance, and grounding calculations.
  • Ensure compliance with CSA, NESC, NERC, and FERC standards in electrical clearances and requirements.
  • Review vendor drawings and collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams.
  • Participate in project scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and manage change orders effectively.
  • Provide expert oversight in quality reviews of production drawings and construction administration.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead complex transmission line projects and work with industry leaders.
  • Mentorship opportunities to guide less experienced engineers.
  • Engagement in client relationship building and new business development.
  • Participation in sales and marketing efforts to identify key projects and pursuits.
  • Travel opportunities, with 50% of the time dedicated to fieldwork.
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Transmission Engineer will lead the design of complex transmission line projects. Responsibilities will include project technical oversight, providing technical expertise and leading technical design staff. This position will be a recognized industry leader in transmission line design and provide best practices for related projects.
  • Lead transmission design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers including EMF, Conductor Sizing, Induction, Impedance, Corona Noise, Losses and Voltage Drop design.
  • Prepare transmission equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Lead economic conductor selection studies, lightning performance and grounding calculations/studies.
  • Lead calculations for required electrical clearances based on CSA, NESC or other applicable codes and resources. Lead in the communication of the interpretation and application of necessary CSA, NERC, FERC and regional requirements and standards.
  • Review transmission equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used transmission concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the transmission engineering services industry.
  • 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.
  • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of transmission systems.
  • 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 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 transmission 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 Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an accredited program and 10 years transmission engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Or Master Degree in Engineering and 8 years transmission engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of transmission design codes and computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, PLS-CADD Suite and other related transmission design programs. Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • 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 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 from one of Canadian Provinces is required. PEO license is preferred.

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

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location CA-AB-Calgary

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 263656

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DG #CAN

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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Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
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