Electrical Engineering Associate - Power & Utilities
About the company
Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help clients attain strategic goals through 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 to our talented, driven, and vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, and a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players who prioritize clients’ successes.
About the role
Assists senior engineering staff in executing technical activities on assigned projects while learning discipline-specific policies and procedures. Under supervision, participates in technical studies, investigations, and designs, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with high technical quality.
Responsibilities
- Learns company technical policies, procedures, and standards during project execution.
- Assists in executing design processes on assigned projects and seeks guidance from senior staff as needed.
- Supports the design team in coordinating project designs with other disciplines.
- Observes and learns execution of engineering studies and design analyses.
- Accompanies senior staff on on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and suppliers.
- Actively participates in professional organizations to enhance the firm’s technical reputation.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to learn design and analysis basics within the discipline and grow within the firm.
- 0-3 years of experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year undergraduate engineering program.
- EIT certification obtained or in progress.
Why join us
Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and an MEP Giant recognized by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine. We are industry experts, innovative thinkers, and team players who prioritize client success. We foster a collaborative environment where high-energy, bright individuals can “write their own story” while making a difference in the world.