Senior Structural Engineer - Substation; Chicago

Position: Senior Structural Engineer - Substation (Chicago)
Description By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to take control of their career potential by leading a multi-discipline team to address the challenges of North America’s largest utilities. Opportunities may include, but are not limited to:
Innovating project approach to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability. Training and mentoring less experienced engineers in their technical and professional development. Performing quality control reviews. Leading/Overseeing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, structure foundations, and secondary oil containment. Supporting clients during construction.  Performing field inspections and compliance documentation. Leading a team of multidisciplinary professionals to ensure project success.  

Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc. Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors.  Leading project proposal efforts.  Advancing into leadership roles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of structural engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.

Or a 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 a 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 leading discipline design for large projects and delegating 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.

Job Field:
Structural Engineering Job Type: Experienced

Schedule:

Full-time Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time