Senior Civil Engineer (Minneapolis)

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 Civil Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Upper Midwest Region. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity. Opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

• Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by municipal, cooperative, and investor-owned utilities, developers, and other transmission asset owners.
• Innovating project approach to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability.
• Participate in developing project schedules, scope, budgets, staffing plans, and construction plans.
• Mentoring less experienced engineers in their technical and professional development.
• Performing quality control reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Developing innovative processes, tools, and design solutions.
• Leading/Overseeing site grading and stormwater management designs.
• Leading/Overseeing the development of permitting documentation.
• Supporting clients during permitting and construction.
• Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
• Leading a team of multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
• Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc.
• Preparation of construction documents, including plans, specifications, and permitting documents, which may include model outputs, exhibits, and correspondence.
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling with the ability to adapt to various site conditions.
• Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Leading project proposal efforts.
• Advancing into leadership roles.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of civil engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Bachelor's degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of civil engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Master's degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of civil engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
• 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 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.