Description
Burns & McDonnell is a company comprised of more than 14,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Burns & McDonnell's Mission Critical team was ranked by the ENR in 2023. We have exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast-paced, innovative sectors of high-tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing exponentially. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell involving exciting, collaborative work across many departments.
The Senior Building Automation Engineer will lead either multi-disciplinary or controls-specific engineering teams to develop and review Instrument & Controls Engineering design packages, perform calculations and develop engineering solutions in support of capital and retrofit projects in a variety of locations. Work duties can consist of any of the following depending on client, project, and consultant role:
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Lead development of design drawings and specifications for design of primarily HVAC control systems and EPMS, for both PLC-based systems and DDC-based systems (System is client-specific)
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Coordinate with mechanical and electrical design teams to develop Sequences of Operations and Point Lists for HVAC control and electrical monitoring of equipment and systems
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Create engineering drawings for control panel and field wiring designs including installation details, bill of material, and P&IDs
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Manage quality reviews of project submittals.
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Evaluate technical bids and managing vendor and subconsultant contracts
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Review and approving of vendor and subconsultant drawings, including Sequences of Operation, Points Lists, Engineering Drawings, Bill of Materials, Graphics, and Test Scripts
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Participate in Software Bench Tests, Software Factory Acceptance Tests, and Equipment Factory Witness Tests
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Provide technical assistance during commissioning at project site.
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Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
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Facilitate multi-consultant and Owner meetings for design changes and implementation
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Lead production of engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, or ePlan
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Manages small projects.
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Responsible for quality assurance, review and improvements and the coordination of tasks and personnel.
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Resolves RFIs and develop work plans
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Ensures adherence to client and industry standards and applies client or industry standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures in preparing designs.
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Builds relationships at all levels and mentor staff.
Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required or
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Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required
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Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required
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Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (eg Microsoft Office Suite).
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Experience designing BAS systems for large and complex projects.
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Field experience in installation, commissioning, and/or troubleshooting of BAS systems in buildings
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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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.
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Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
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Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
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Ability to travel. accredited program.
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Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
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Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
Job Instrumentation & Controls Engineering
Primary Location US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 235514 Job Hire Type Experienced