Electrical Engineering Associate
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Washington, DC0–3 yrs58m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Burns Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineering Associate to join our Rail & Transit, Right of Way & Facilities Team in Washington, D.C. This role involves assisting senior engineering staff in technical activities, learning discipline policies and procedures, and participating in technical studies, investigations, and designs under supervision. The goal is to contribute to project execution on time, within budget, and to high technical quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn company technical policies, procedures, and standards.
- Assist in design processes on assigned projects under supervision.
- Coordinate project designs with other disciplines.
- Observe and learn the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
- Accompany senior technical staff on on-site inspections during construction.
- Learn to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Participate in professional organizations to enhance the firm's technical reputation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within the discipline.
- AutoCAD or Revit proficiency.
- Experience using ETAP and/or SKM for power system analysis, electrical studies, and system modeling.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year undergraduate engineering program.
- EIT certification obtained or in progress.