Lead Electrical Engineer - Power
Burns & McDonnell's Power global practice is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer. The Power Division designs and constructs power generation facilities—including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage—as well as heavy industrial projects such as decarbonization, mining, and gas compression. The role involves leading project teams to create world‑class designs for new and retrofit projects, working through design and construction while adapting plans to client requirements, industry standards, and budget constraints.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings.
- Design electrical components for project needs and requirements set forth by project managers.
- Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project‑related data as required by project managers.
- Efficiently utilize a number of design software tools to perform engineering calculations and physical plant designs.
- Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
- Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations in support of project execution.
- Act as a field engineer on construction sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an ABET‑accredited program and 7 years of electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
- Or, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
- Or, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred).
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE standards.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience leading 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.
- Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills; ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Compensation
The expected annual compensation range is $150,000.00 – $230,000.00. The total package includes a base salary plus eligibility to participate in a discretionary year‑end incentive bonus program. Compensation is based on factors such as education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location.
Benefits
Burns & McDonnell offers an extensive benefits package covering insurance, disability, paid time off, and wellness programs. Employees also participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a 401(k) retirement program. For full details, see the Benefits & Wellness page.
Schedule
Full‑time position. Travel required: approximately 25 % of the time.
Locations
Primary location: Kansas City, MO, USA.
Other locations: Saint Louis, MO; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH (all USA).