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Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 17 Mar 2021

1 Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer Interview Experience for Experienced

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021.

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

  • Q1. 1.Tell me about yourself ? View Answers (1)
  • Q2. 2.what kind of input required for single line diagram? View Answers (3)
  • Q3. 3.Motor Feeder & Power Feeder requirements? View Answers (1)
  • Q4. 4.Hazardous area classification? What is Temperature Class? How do we categorized hazardous area? View Answers (1)
  • Q5. 5.Why we take 1.25 FLA for circuit breaker? 1.5 times for Contactor? View Answers (1)
  • Q6. 6.What is Percentage Impedance? Importance in short circuit current? Calculate short circuit current? View Answers (1)
  • Q7. 7.Protection schemes for Transformer & Generator? View Answers (1)
  • Q8. 8.How do we calculate Cabel sizing? Formula for Voltage drop? How do we calculate resistive & Inductive drop? Why do we limit voltage drop to 5 percent? View Answers (3)
  • Q9. 9Earthing Calculation? Standard used for earthing calculation? Resistance in substation ? Resistance for lightning protection? View Answers (1)
  • Q10. 10.motor contribution to the short circuit current? View Answers (1)
  • Q11. 11.Types of Contactor? Maximum efficiency of Transformer? View Answers (1)
  • Q12. 12.What is non linear loads ? Difference between non linear loads & linear loads? View Answers (2)
  • Q13. 13.Lighting calculation? What is light loss factor ? What is utilisation factor ? Formula ? Minimum lux required in substation ? View Answers (1)
  • Q14. What is Apfc ? What is series reactor ? View Answers (1)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Prepare & write HR questions & answers for confidence. That provides extra edge for ex. Salary expectations, Tell me about yourself, why do you want left current organization etc
2.Prepare & analyse your CV thoroughly and prepare questions from that.
3.Be confident

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Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the procedure for selection of material, calculations and realtime experience on projects.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Técnicas Reunidas Electrical Engineer interview:
  • AutoCAD
  • ETAP
  • REVIT
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions based on your CV only. Be sure what you mentioned in the profile should be know atleast 75%of knowledge.
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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2

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to do job?
  • Q2. Why have you joined Electronics?
  • Q3. What is Ohm's law?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for AtkinsRealis Electrical Engineer interview:
  • IT
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am one guy who is troubled for job I have done diploma in electrical branch. Due to not getting the right platform, I am busy on the job link.
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Testing and commissioning related
  • Q2. Work place Safety
3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Circuit breakers & Switchgears
  • Q2. What's the Loto system
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. How much salary expectations
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I was interviewed in Jul 2022.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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2

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. I was interviewed for Transmission & Distribution Profile Q1 - Please walk us through your CV and your roles in the various projects ? Q2 - Tell us about design...read more
  • Q2. Q15 - Concepts of HVDC & Offshore Connections

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for AECOM Senior Electrical Engineer interview:
  • Grounding
  • Cable Sizing
  • Battery Charger
  • Transformers
  • Power Transmission
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was conducted by the team whom you will join, if you clear the interview. Please be brief with your CV, Any question can be asked based on your CV. Conceptual question were asked, with no major emphasis on formulas but the understanding behind it.

Go through these topics
1. Grounding Design details
2. Battery Charger sizing step by step process
3. Cable Ampacity and SVL calculation.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2022.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is process for a project (from scratch to commission)
  • Q2. Electrical calculations
3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Case studies and different scenarios
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. All about your experience and expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for what u had been learning through the years
Prepare resumes contents
Basic knowledge for electronics and electrical
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Jun 2022.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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2

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Ability to handle manpower, work experience, safety procedure...
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Knowledge of work, psychological touch with Crew....

Interview Questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic electrical design question
  • Q2. Ring & Radial Circuit
  • Q3. Project flow steps details
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Similar to Round 1, but with code references like lightning protection code

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy interview, but revise all your technical stuff

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2019.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Cable routing, substation layout, equipnent placing, various lighting flux levels in plant, cable trench types, hazardous zones. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study the basics, familiarise with standards

Burns & McDonnell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Burns & McDonnell interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Burns & McDonnell interview process for experienced candidates are Aptitude Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Burns & McDonnell. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Burns & McDonnell expect are Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Construction, Procurement and Cable Sizing.
What are the top questions asked in Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Burns & McDonnell Electrical Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. 8.How do we calculate Cabel sizing? Formula for Voltage drop? How do we calcula...read more
  2. 13.Lighting calculation? What is light loss factor ? What is utilisation factor...read more
  3. 6.What is Percentage Impedance? Importance in short circuit current? Calculate ...read more

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