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Senior Electrical Designer - Power (KC)

Burns & McDonnell
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Description The Senior Electrical Designer is responsible for leading the electrical design efforts on large and complex Energy Storage EPC and services projects. This role will lead a team of detailers/designers, coordinate with other disciplines, and drive projects to completion on time and within budget, while adhering to all company, client, and project standards. The Senior Electrical Designer will proactively identify and resolve design challenges to optimize constructability and minimize rework.

  • 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 detailers/designers, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and adhering to quality control.
  • Collaborate effectively with leads across other disciplines (e.g., structural, civil) to navigate seamless integration of design elements.
  • Responsible for project scopes/schedules and adhering to project 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 quality and adherence standards. Approve reports, drawings, and tests.
  • Review designs for compliance 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in drafting or related field and 13 years related experience required or Associate’s degree and 14 years related experience required or 15 years progressive detailing/design/field experience required

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

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Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 260747

Job Hire Type Experienced #PWR

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