Burns & McDonnell

Senior Transmission Engineer (Southwest Region)

Burns & McDonnell • $100K — $130K *
Tucson, AZ 85705In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree, with 7 years of transmission engineering experience (EPC preferred) or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques, transmission design codes, and relevant software (e.g., AutoCAD, PLS-CADD).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead, delegate, and resolve issues while working collaboratively within teams.
  • Proven critical thinking skills with a strong focus on attention to detail and organization.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred. Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design projects from conceptualization to completion ensuring project requirements are met.
  • Prepare specifications, RFQs, and bid summaries for transmission equipment procurement.
  • Conduct economic studies, lightning performance, and grounding calculations for projects.
  • Oversee compliance with NESC, NERC, and FERC requirements and standards throughout project execution.
  • Coordinate with vendors, clients, and engineering teams while reviewing technical drawings and documentation.
  • Manage project schedules, scope, budgets, and staffing while addressing change orders effectively.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to quality assurance processes.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with opportunities to mentor less experienced engineers.
  • Participation in sales and marketing efforts to drive business growth.
  • Involvement in the development of technical reports and publications.
  • Exposure to a variety of challenging projects and the chance to lead industry standard practices.
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 the project managers, including EFM, Conductor Sizing, Induction, Impedance, Losses, and Voltage Drop design set forth.
  • 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 NESC or other applicable codes and resources. Lead in the communication of the interpretation and application of necessary NERC, FERC, and regional requirements and standards.
  • Review transmission equipment 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 transmission concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the transmission 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 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 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 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's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years transmission engineering experience required, EPC project experience preferred.
  • Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years transmission engineering experience required, EPC project experience preferred.
  • Or Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years transmission engineering experience required, 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, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis 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 preferred.

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

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-AZ-Tucson

Other Locations US-NM-Albuquerque

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 263366

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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7,500 employees
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Founded
1898
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