Description By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the industry's best talent. Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff 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:
- 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, and secondary oil containment.
- Being mentored by more experienced engineers.
- Providing support for our clients during construction.
- Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
- Leading a team of single-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 Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and three (3) years of structural engineering experience in the areas listed below.
Alternatively, a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and two (2) years of structural engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, plus three (3) years of described experience in the areas listed below, is acceptable.
- Performing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, and secondary oil containment.
- Developing performance and material specifications
- Strong knowledge of standard structural engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE 7). Experience with ASCE 113 strongly preferred.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Strong knowledge of structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D, STAAD Pro, ETABS, SAFE).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, Tekla).
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Performing field inspections and compliance documentation.
- Being part of or leading a team of single-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Structural Engineering
Primary Location US-MI-Detroit
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 260819
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D
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