Burns & McDonnell - Kansas City, MO
posted about 2 months ago
The Assistant Electrical Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting project teams to develop exceptional designs for a diverse range of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. This position involves collaborating with the project team throughout the design and construction phases, making necessary adjustments to electrical plans based on budget constraints, design factors, or client requirements. The Global Facilities Project areas encompass on-site energy and power, healthcare facilities, manufacturing facilities, data centers, mission-critical facilities, food and consumer products manufacturing facilities, and commercial architecture. The design responsibilities include creating power distribution systems, instrumentation and controls, voice/data networks, fiber optics, security systems, and fire alarm systems. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist in the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through to design completion. This includes modifying and reviewing production drawings for various projects, such as power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities. The role also involves designing electrical components that meet the project needs and requirements set by project managers. In addition, the Assistant Electrical Engineer will apply their foundational knowledge of electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry. They will assist in research and compile project-related data as required by project managers, correct and update drawings provided by senior engineers, and ensure that corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software. The position also includes assisting with client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration for various facility designs. Field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients may also be part of the responsibilities. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will perform other duties as assigned and must comply with all company policies and standards.