Assistant Electrical Engineer - 1898 & Co. Energy & Utilities Consulting (Atlanta)

Burns & McDonnell - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Assistant Electrical Engineer (or Energy & Utilities Analyst) will work under the supervision of a consultant or project manager to assist with developing solutions to technical and economic challenges encountered by our energy and utility clients. The Energy & Utilities Analyst will assist with power system studies that evaluate power plants (both fossil fuel and renewable) and delivery systems (transmission and distribution). This role includes, but is not limited to, power supply planning, due diligence, performance and benchmarking evaluations, site assessments, investment planning, condition assessments, financial cost/benefit evaluations, and renewable development. In this position, the analyst will analyze, interpret, and apply engineering, financial, and economic conditions, theories, and principles to complete assigned tasks regarding technical and business implications to client projects. The role requires applying basic knowledge of commonly used engineering and financial concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the consulting services industry. The analyst will assist with analyzing life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts. The analyst will also assist the project team with technical assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies. This includes designing, reviewing, and modifying drawings for project requirements set forth by the project managers. The role supports power system planning and operations analysis, including power flow, transient stability, short circuit, electromagnetic transients, reliability, and economic dispatch. The analyst will perform technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies involving planning and operations for utility projects, and support transmission/distribution study analysis utilizing power system software. Additionally, the analyst will support engineering, technical, and economic assessments for both fossil and/or renewable generation, as well as technical and business-related risk assessments. The role involves developing and performing detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software, and preparing technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis. The analyst will also support the preparation of client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems, and perform other duties as assigned while complying with all policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing solutions to technical and economic challenges for energy and utility clients.
• Conduct power system studies evaluating power plants and delivery systems.
• Analyze life-cycle costs by developing technical assumptions regarding capital and operational costs.
• Support project team with technical assessments related to regulatory agency rules.
• Design, review, and modify drawings for project requirements as directed by project managers.
• Support power system planning and operations analysis including power flow and reliability studies.
• Perform technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies for utility projects.
• Utilize power system software for transmission/distribution study analysis.
• Support engineering assessments for fossil and renewable generation.
• Develop and perform detailed financial analysis using various software tools.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing analysis results.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations and contract administration for utility systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting or related degree from an accredited program required.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where this position is located.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior internship experience in a related field.
• Involvement in campus or community activities.