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　　About Burns:Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects.  Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team.  Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig.  We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world.  We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us.Railroad & Transit TeamBurns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation's railroad and transit infrastructure.  We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country, and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.Burns is currently seeking a Catenary Engineerto join our Railroad & Transit team in Philadelphia, Pa.SUMMARYPerforms the technical activities on assigned projects and understands and adheres to the discipline technical policies and procedures. Participates in the production of technical studies, investigations and designs in support of assigned projects. Seeks guidance from the Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers and Chief Engineers to develop complex engineering solutions and makes independent decisions to develop solutions of low to moderate complexity. Provides technical production direction to Designers and CAD Operators. Provides production of projects on-time, in budget and of highest technical quality.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESEnsures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.Assists in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.Provides discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.Delegation of work tasks and collaboration with subordinate staff, monitor and review delegated work for accuracyAssists in the execution of technical training programs for design staff.As requested, assists in the development of proposals and presentations to clients.Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluationsAssists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.Performs specific engineering studies and design analyses and assists the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as requiredPerforms on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliersUses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.Performs assigned work in time frame and budget allotted.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESInformal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates,  Associates,  Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEP ofessionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree with a minimum of 5 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSProfessional Engineering License is preferred.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as logarithms, higher order linear equations, calculus and economic analysis. Ability to apply knowledge to electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural design problems.

　　REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

　　COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge/ability to learn MS Outlook Contact Management systems; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word, MS PowerPoint Word Processing software.

　　OTHER QUALIFICATIONSA demonstrated ability to perform system or project designs with only general technical supervision from the engineering staff. The ability to direct less experienced design team members and work within a design team environment. Potential to exercise independence in performing engineering studies and projects, assessing technical data or engineering plans and performing engineering tasks and plan review functions in a specialization. Ability to balance technical expertise with excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with team and clients. A demonstrated ability to remain abreast of new and current design concepts and techniques. Potential to become a known industry expert in specialization. Must be able to attend client site surveys and/or client meetings 10% of the time. Ability to pass a criminal background check. Ability to pass a drug screen as per client requirement.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; type and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl while on client site surveys. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to a noise level in the work environment that is usually quiet. During client site visits the employee is occasionally exposed to moving... For