• Electrical Designer - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Kansas…

    Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO)


    Description

    Burns & McDonnell’s world headquarters in Kansas City, MO, is looking for an Electrical Designer to join our growing team in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical Global Practice. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm and voted as a Best Place to Work in numerous cities across the United States.

     

    This position offers the opportunity to exercise your design skills, plan and produce 2D/3D deliverables, and showcase your leadership talents through coordination, communication, and execution of projects.

    The Electrical Designer will work on a diverse portfolio of projects with various clients in the refining, midstream, chemicals and renewable market industries to perform the following duties:

    + Design physical layouts for grounding, duct bank, conduit, cable tray, and lighting.

    + Plan and develop a full range of drawing deliverables such as one-lines, motor schematics, hazardous areas, grounding, duct bank, lighting, power, cable tray, installation details, and section/elevations.

    + Perform calculations for grounding, duct bank, conduit, cable tray, and lighting.

    + Follow all company, client, and project design and drafting standards.

    + Execute, organize, and maintain project revisions to designs and drawings in a logical and well-structured manner.

    + Interpret and apply design codes and specifications related to design requirements.

    + Review design deliverables for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule.

    + Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into electrical design and layouts.

    + Coordinate drafting and design efforts with both internal and external clients and vendors.

    + All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related experience or associate's degree and 8 years related experience or 9 years progressive detailing and design experience.

    + Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings. Strong preference for experience in SmartPlant 3D and AutoCAD.

    + Three or more years of refinery, gas processing, or pipeline experience preferred.

    + Experience in Class I Division 2 Groups B, C, D hazardous areas is a plus.

    + Good understanding and ability to navigate NEC code, Electricity Basics, and CAD Standards.

    + Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

    + Must be willing to travel to the job site and meet with clients and construction personnel to scope the project and answer construction problems as needed.

    + Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

     

    This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

     

    EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

     

    **Job** Computer Aided Drafting & Design

    **Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City

    **Schedule:** Full-time

    **Travel:** Yes, 5 % of the Time

    **Req ID:** 250542

    **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-DS #OGC