Structural Engineer - Substation (Chicago)

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.

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.

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