Burns & McDonnell
Staff Electrical Engineer - Oil, Gas %26 Chemical (Kansas City)
9201 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 7, 2026
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The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across the refining, midstream, chemical, and renewable market sectors. The Staff Electrical Engineer will support and lead portions of project execution throughout design and construction, coordinating with project managers, multidisciplinary teams, clients, and vendors while adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, applicable codes and standards, and client needs.
- Perform electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings for power, process, pipeline, refining, midstream, chemical, renewable, and other heavy industrial facilities.
- Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Apply working knowledge of electrical engineering and design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures, including applicable industry standards such as NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, API, ANSI, and NEMA.
- Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
- Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
- Compile information for client presentations, equipment specifications, vendor document reviews, shop drawing reviews, construction support, and contract administration for design projects.
- Support or lead electrical project execution activities, including coordination of design deliverables, interdisciplinary reviews, client coordination, vendor interface, and construction-phase support.
- Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.