Burns & McDonnell

Staff Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission (Houston and Austin)

Burns & McDonnell • $90K — $120K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program with 3 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting preferred.
  • Or an Engineering Technology degree with FE exam completion and 3 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting preferred.
  • Or a Master's degree in Civil Engineering with 2 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong technical skills in software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and transmission analysis programs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for transmission design teams on high-voltage projects.
  • Mentor and develop team members in engineering practices.
  • Execute design work using sound engineering judgment.
  • Perform quality reviews on design outputs.
  • Communicate project scope changes to leads and managers.
  • Adhere to and provide input on project schedules and budgets.
  • Identify and communicate technical risks associated with projects.
  • Develop and improve processes for team efficiency.
  • Facilitate and teach training courses within the project team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment.
  • Engagement in high-profile projects with significant technical challenges.
  • Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.
  • Dynamic workplace culture fostering teamwork and innovation.
Full Job Description
Description

Our Houston office has an exciting opportunity in our Transmission and Distribution Group for a Staff Transmission Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
  • Providing technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV.
  • Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
  • Independently executing design work with engineering judgment.
  • Performing quality reviews.
  • Identifying and communicating changes to the project scope to the engineering lead and the project manager.
  • Providing input and adhering to project schedules.
  • Understanding project budget.
  • Identifying and communicating technical risks associated with projects.
  • Identifying, developing, and communicating processes and tools to increase efficiency across the team and department.
  • Creating, improving, facilitating, and teaching training courses to the project team and department.
  • The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients and improve project team performance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
  • Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
  • Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
  • Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Strong 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.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification 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-TX-Houston

Other Locations US-TX-Austin

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 261919

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

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