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Burns & McDonnell Staff Structural Engineer - Substation (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois
Description
By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Structural Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Chicago office. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada.
Opportunities may include, but not limited to:
Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by the largest utilities in North America.
Performing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, structure foundations and secondary oil containment.
Providing support for our clients during construction.
Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline 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.
Participating in project proposal efforts.
Advancing into leadership roles.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus three (3) years of structural engineering experience.
Must have three (3) years of experience in each of the following:
Standard structural engineering techniques and procedures.
Structural analysis programs, RISA 3D, STAAD Pro, ETABS, or SAFE.
CAD programs, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Revit.
Performing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations,
Structure foundations and secondary oil containment.
Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
Alternatively, the employer will also accept a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus two (2) years of structural engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of described experience.
Must have two (2) years of experience in each of the following:
Standard structural engineering techniques and procedures.
Structural analysis programs, RISA 3D, STAAD Pro, ETABS, or SAFE.
CAD programs, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Revit.
Performing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, structure foundations and secondary oil containment.
Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Structural Engineering
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Other Locations United States
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 244106
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #T&D