Mexico

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for an Electrical Drafting Technician – CADD Technician to join our team and work on a variety of electrical engineering and consultancy projects.

This role will be a key part of our engineering team, bringing experience in developing designs for power and transmission and distribution projects.

Job Profile

• This position is responsible for revising existing drawings and preparing drawings of basic components from explicit verbal or written instructions or detailed sketches
• This position successfully plots drawings; learns and follows company and client drafting standards and procedures; learns the practices of a selected discipline
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
• Minimum of two years of professional drafting experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing design work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Mastered basic commands of at least one type of CAD system (ability to occasionally use higher-level commands, timesaving programs and routines)
• Previous internship and/or related consulting experience preferred

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for an Electrical Engineer/Substation to join our team and work on a variety of electrical engineering design and consultancy projects.

This role will be a key part of our engineering team, bringing experience in developing designs for power and transmission and distribution projects.

Technical Responsibilities

Responsible for substation engineering services for clients across Mexico, the U.S. and internationally.

Main responsibilities include creating electrical protection and control and/or physical layout design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects.

This position can influence the future of the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid. Opportunities to advance into leadership roles are available.

Position may include full or partial responsibility of the following assignments:

• Develop scopes of work, conceptual designs, and execution plans
• Prepare engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules
• Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
• Provide short term field support during construction
• Support business development and marketing initiatives
• Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing design work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE/ANSI Standards
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for an EPC Project Manager with power industry experience to join our team. This individual will manage co-generation and thermal power plant projects. An entrepreneurial spirit and strong leadership abilities are a must.

Project Manager will report directly to the General Director and will be responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within specified dates, and for establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with owner, subcontractors, regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders. Additionally, Project Manager will assist Account Managers with direct marketing efforts for new and existing clients.

Technical Responsibilities

• Responsible for the leadership, project management, and financial performance of complex multi-disciplinary projects for power clients
• Provides managerial expertise on contract set-up, organizational management, staffing and client management
• Responsible for the direction of project planning, budgeting and establishing critical project objectives
• Will direct and coordinate activities of multiple disciplines on projects
• Regularly meets and corresponds with contractors and owner agencies
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key individuals of other organizations, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Assists in development of strategies and qualification packages for successful pursuits
• Will assist in contract negotiations and preparation
• Directs coordination with clients and other external contacts
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members
• Provide advanced technical advice to staff
• Assist with supervision of staff on major projects
• Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the power industry and project management
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Must have experience in a leadership role in the pursuit and execution of power industry projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in fossil generation or renewables projects is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for an EPC Project Manager with Transmission & Distribution experience to join our team. This individual will manage substation design projects, ranging from 12-kV to 500-kV. An entrepreneurial spirit and strong leadership abilities are a must.

Project Manager will manage, direct and coordinate all aspects of work related to greenfield and brownfield projects at substations, switching stations and/or collector stations.

Project Manager will report directly to the General Director and will be responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within specified dates, and for establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, subcontractors, regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders. Additionally, Project Manager will assist Account Managers with direct marketing efforts for new and existing clients.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations
• Serve as project point of contact with Owner regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, and budgeting
• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs
• Assist with internal project financials (detailed, accurate project cost forecast and accruals), staffing, legal coordination, risk management, change management, and human resource issues
• Serve as primary point of contact with client regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support and schedule attainment
• Manage all aspects of project communication
• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems and implement the project execution plan
• 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
• Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support

Required Skills

• Candidates for this position must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field from an accredited curriculum
• Minimum of seven years of utility substation and project management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, CFE and public contracts on project-related matters
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing work in both languages as well as interacting with US and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for a Mechanical Drafting Technician/ CADD Technician to join our team and work on a variety of mechanical engineering and consultancy projects.

This role will be a key part of our engineering team, bringing experience in developing designs for power and transmission and distribution projects.

Job Profile

• This position is responsible for revising existing drawings and preparing drawings of basic components from explicit verbal or written instructions or detailed sketches
• This position successfully plots drawings; learns and follows company and client drafting standards and procedures; learns the practices of a selected discipline
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from accredited program
• Minimum of two years of professional drafting experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing design work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous internship and/or related consulting experience preferred
• Mastered basic commands of at least one type of CAD system (ability to occasionally use higher-level commands, timesaving programs and routines)

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team and work on a variety of mechanical engineering and consultancy projects.

This role will be a key part of our engineering team, bringing experience in developing designs for power projects.

Technical Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical engineering and consulting services for clients across Mexico, the US and internationally
• Will perform design work for power plants and substations
• Performs work which involves conventional engineering practices but may involve a variety of complex features
• Plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
• Requires general knowledge of precedents in specialty areas and familiarity with basic principles and practices in related specialties
• May coordinate departmental and divisional project studies and report preparation assignments
• This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from accredited program
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing design work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered

Burns & McDonnell Mexico is looking for a Structural Engineer to join our team and work on a variety of Power and Transmission & Distribution projects.

Technical Responsibilities

The Structural Engineer will work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design of civil/structural components of Substation and Transmission Facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Structural engineering and consulting services for clients across Mexico, the U.S. and internationally
• Delivering accurate and thorough designs of a variety of complex structures that will meet industry and/ client standards and codes as applicable
• Perform structural engineering quality reviews of peers and / or sub-consultants
• Structural design and analysis of anchorage, steel structures and steel connections, using RISA-3D or equivalent, MathCAD, and concrete foundations using industry standard applications or in-house design programs
• Performing hand calculations applying proficiency in civil/structural codes and standards such as AISC, ACI, ASCE 113, CBC, IEEE, NESC and others
• Field engineering and performing structural observations as needed
• Maintaining and developing good working relationships with Clients
• Monitoring and maintaining project commitments on design projects and coordinating design activities within the different disciplines of the Department
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in structural engineering from accredited program
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Analysis and design of Foundations (reinforced concrete), anchorage, structural steel and connections using industry standard applications and/ in-house programs
• Development of technical project specifications
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software required
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a must (selected candidate will be responsible for performing work in both languages as well as interacting with U.S. and Mexican teams on a regular basis)
• This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
• Client coordination experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills