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Burns & McDonnell

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Construction, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electrical Design, Electrical Substation, Engineering, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Leadership, Mentoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Profit & Loss, Quality Control, Quantitative Analysis, Structural Engineering, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 Americas 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 and overseeing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment, foundations, structure, foundations, and secondary oil containment. • Providing support for our clients during construction. • Performing field inspections and compliance documentation. • Leading a team of multi-disciplinary 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

Bachelors Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of structural engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.

Or Bachelors 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 Masters 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 with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work 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 Details

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

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Job Title: Structural Engineering

Primary Location: US-MI-Detroit

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes (25% of the time)

Req ID: 260312

Job Hire Type: Experienced

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