Telecommunications Engineer (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, MO
Engineering, Information Technology
The Project Lead will support a variety of complex utility projects, including supervisory control and data acquisition, distribution automation, cyber security, microwave radio, wireless networks, fiber optics, and smart grid.
- Support design of telecommunications networks utilizing client standards or developing new standards.
- Support project deliverables such as: bill of materials, specifications, yard layouts, equipment plans, sections and details, wiring diagrams, control building arrangements, DC calculations, cable lists, SCADA points lists, device configuration files, network architecture diagrams, channel plans, RF path studies, and cutover plans
- Support execution of complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.
- Identify, communicate and support resolution of issues on projects as needed.
- Provide guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
- Work with the project manager to support project schedule and meet deadlines.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
- Perform design quality reviews.
- Meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
- Provide support in preparing proposals and presentations.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Bachelor Degree in electrical, computer or other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program. and 3 years utility telecommunications project or related experience. Consulting experience preferred. Required
- Proficiency in Revit preferred
- Proficiency in Bluebeam software for makrups and coordination preferred
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Must be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
- Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
- Current Professional Engineering (PE) license or RCDD license preferred
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Telecommunications
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 260117
Job Hire Type Experienced #T&D
About the company
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At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 — make our clients successful — we partner with you on the toughest challenges, constantly working to make the world an amazing place.
Each professional brings an ownership mentality to projects at our 100% employee-owned firm, which has safety performance among the top 5% of AEC firms. As dedicated owners, we work through challenges until they’re resolved, meeting or exceeding our clients’ goals. We apply this commitment to our communities, too. We live and work in the same cities you call home, so we share a passion to keep them strong and healthy. From fundraising events and community cleanups to educational outreach and mentorship — especially when it comes to sharing our passion for STEM — our professionals work to make our communities thrive.