Electrical Designer

About Burns Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering. Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us. Position Summary Assists the senior engineering staff in the execution of the technical activities required on assigned projects and learns the discipline technical policies and procedures. Under supervision participates in technical studies, investigations and designs on assigned projects. Assists the project team in the production of projects on time, within budget and of high technical quality. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Learns to understand company technical policies and procedures during the execution of projects for clients.Under supervision assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.Determines design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches and notes to include material quantities and equipment specifications obtained from standard calculations and vendor catalogues.Technical adequacy of non-routine work is reviewed during progress and on completion; routine work is reviewed upon completion.Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced. Key Requirements/Qualifications Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two or more years of drafting and engineering technician experience. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. California Privacy Notice: If you are a California resident, please review our California Applicant Privacy Notice to learn how we collect, use, and disclose personal information during the recruiting process: click here