Staff Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration, & Automation (Phoenix/Tucson)

Burns & McDonnell - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Burns & McDonnell, you will have the opportunity to build your own success story, both personally and professionally. This role empowers you to develop your career with a company that supports the creation of infrastructure for the largest and most complex machine humans have ever built, which literally powers our society. You will join a team working on dynamic projects that engineer telecommunication solutions aimed at modernizing today's electric grid infrastructure. We value your unique experiences, talents, and perspectives, and we believe they will contribute to the success of our client projects. As part of the Networks, Integration & Automation (NIA) team, you will receive on-the-job training, technical mentorship, and personal development as you become a key part of our nationwide team. Your work will involve supporting various projects, including grid modernization, where reliable and secure communication for grid operations is essential. You will collaborate with electric utilities to enhance their capabilities with the latest technologies for remote monitoring, automation, and control, ultimately improving their operational efficiency. In the automation sector, you will work alongside cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, project managers, and field technicians, to integrate control systems with existing infrastructure and equipment. Your role will also involve helping clients build redundant, long-haul, high-capacity data networks that cater to both business/IT needs and the operational requirements that keep the lights on. With the expansion of renewable energy technologies, you will connect these assets to electric grid infrastructure, providing critical communications for local utilities and system operators in areas such as offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), hydroelectric power, and battery storage. Additionally, you will support the development of private carrier-grade networks for electric utilities, unlocking new capabilities to monitor and manage the grid effectively. Your responsibilities will include conducting detailed analysis and testing of control systems to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements. You will assist or lead project deliverables such as bill of materials, specifications, yard layouts, equipment plans, wiring diagrams, and more. You will also identify, communicate, and assist in resolving project issues as needed, while adhering to established project schedules to meet deadlines. Close collaboration with client project teams will be essential to ensure that deliverables and services meet client standards and follow internal QA/QC guidelines. This position will require working in both office and field service environments, with on-site presence in Tucson multiple days each week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis and testing of control systems to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.
• Assist and/or lead with project deliverables such as bill of materials, specifications, yard layouts, equipment plans, sections and details, wiring diagrams, control building arrangements, DC calculations, cable lists, SCADA points lists, device configuration files, network architecture diagrams, channel plans, RF path studies, and cutover plans.
• Assist and/or lead in executing complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Identify, communicate, and assist in resolving project issues as needed.
• Adhere to established project schedule to meet deadlines.
• Work closely with the client project teams to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client standards and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Work in office and field service environments, with on-site presence in Tucson multiple days each week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
• Master of Science degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Previous internship and/or related experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to work within a team.
• Basic knowledge of power systems in electric utilities.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, client-facing skills, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous internship and/or related experience preferred.