Lead Electrical Designer - Power (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell•Kansas City, MO

27d

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Designer is responsible for leading the electrical design efforts on large and complex EPC projects. This role will lead a team of designers, coordinate with other disciplines, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, while adhering to all company, client, and project standards. The Lead Electrical Designer will proactively identify and resolve design challenges to optimize constructability and minimize rework.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in drafting or related field and 13 years related experience required or Associate Degree and 14 years related experience required or 15 years progressive detailing and design experience required.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and production of electrical design documents, including schematics, grid plans, power systems, lighting systems, protection and controls, and site/facility design.
Responsible for discerning optimal layouts and designs for best constructability, even with incomplete engineering information.
Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of electrical designers, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring quality control.
Collaborate effectively with lead designers from other disciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil) to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
Responsible for project schedules and budgets, proactively communicating change events, and identifying and resolving potential design conflicts.
Analyze incomplete or ambiguous electrical engineering information, leveraging experience to develop complete and accurate designs, minimizing rework.
Evaluate designs, redlines, and markups on ongoing projects to ensure quality and adherence to standards. Approve reports, drawings, and tests.
Ensure all designs comply with relevant codes and specifications.
Perform complex calculations, sizing of system components, and refinement of rough sketches. Compute volume calculations for conduit and grounding layouts and equipment.
Contribute to the preparation of design documents for proposals.
Prepare reports and communicate effectively with project teams and clients.
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.