Senior Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (St. Louis)
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LocationUS-MO-Saint Louis
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related field plus seven years of experience
Master's degree plus six years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree plus seven years
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer licensure
Seven years experience in electrical systems studies in electric utility or industrial power distribution industry
Previous experience in development of protective relay settings in Transmission or Distribution industry
Experience with system modelling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM)
Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies for Transmission and Distribution substations
Ability to develop native relay setting files using SEL's AcSELerator and GE's Enervista
Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams
Experience with designing calculations including short circuit, CT performance, over-current coordination, zone-distance, relay loadability
Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies
Engineering support for construction and commissioning activities for substations
Skills
SEL AcSELerator
GE Enervista
ASPEN
CAPE
CYME
ETAP
SKM
About the role
The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
Responsibilities
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Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
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Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
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Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level).
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Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.
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Conduct design reviews, and support quality control.
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Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.
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Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
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Support business development and marketing initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry.
Will accept a Master’s degree plus six (6) years of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of related experience.
Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure.
Nice to have
Preferred Experience/Skills:
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Previous experience in development of protective relay settings in Transmission, or Distribution industry
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Prior experience in commonly utilized system modelling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)
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Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies commonly applied at Transmission, and Distribution substations.
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Developing native relay setting files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s Enervista software programs
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Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc.
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Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation
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Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies is a plus
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Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations
Legal
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
About the company
Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing.
We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898.
At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless.
Are you ready to create amazing?
Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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