Senior Structural Engineer - Substation (Chicago)

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. 

• 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.