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    Electrical Power Engineer - Los Angeles, United States - Burns PLLC

    Burns PLLC
    Burns PLLC Los Angeles, United States

    1 week ago

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    About Burns

    Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly-technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.

    Facilities & Infrastructure Team

    For more than 50 years, we have built our reputation on outstanding client service.Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, sharing in their passions, and successfully guiding them through the challenges of complex projects using our no surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

    Burns is currently seeking a licensed Electrical Power Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Los Angeles, CA.

    SUMMARY

    Performs the technical activities on assigned projects and understands and adheres to the discipline technical policies and procedures. Participates in the production of technical studies, investigations and designs in support of assigned projects. Seeks guidance from the Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers and Chief Engineers to develop complex engineering solutions and makes independent decisions to develop solutions of low to moderate complexity. Provides technical production direction to Designers and CAD Operators. Provides production of projects on-time, in budget and of highest technical quality.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
    • Assists in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
    • Provides discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.
    • Delegation of work tasks and collaboration with subordinate staff, monitor and review delegated work for accuracy
    • Assists in the execution of technical training programs for design staff.
    • As requested, assists in the development of proposals and presentations to clients.
    • Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations
    • Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
    • Performs specific engineering studies and design analyses and assists the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
    • Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required
    • Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers
    • Uses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
    • Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
    • Performs assigned work in time frame and budget allotted.
    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.
    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
    • Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree and at least 8 years related experience.
    • Experience with designing microgrids, on-site generation, battery energy storage, and/or solar
    • Experience interconnecting and/or coordinating with LA Dept of Water and Power (LADWP), Southern Cal Edison (SCE) desired, and other CA electric utilities is desired.
    • Experience with EV Fleet charging design
    CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    • Professional Engineering License.
    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
    Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as logarithms, higher order linear equations, calculus and economic analysis. Ability to apply knowledge to electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural design problems.

    REASONING ABILITY
    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

    COMPUTER SKILLS
    To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge/ability to learn MS Outlook Contact Management systems; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word, MS PowerPoint Word Processing software.

    OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
    A demonstrated ability to perform system or project designs with only general technical supervision from the engineering staff. The ability to direct less experienced design team members and work within a design team environment. Potential to exercise independence in performing engineering studies and projects, assessing technical data or engineering plans and performing engineering tasks and plan review functions in a specialization. Ability to balance technical expertise with excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with team and clients. A demonstrated ability to remain abreast of new and current design concepts and techniques. Potential to become a known industry expert in specialization. Must be able to attend client site surveys and/or client meetings 10% of the time. Ability to pass a criminal background check. Ability to pass a drug screen as per client requirement.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; type and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl while on client site surveys. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to a noise level in the work environment that is usually quiet. During client site visits the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)
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