• Assistant Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal…

    Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO)


    Description

    The Assistant Civil Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects. The Assistant Civil Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. Project work includes site development of a wide range of military facilities and/or design of airfield infrastructure type projects including runways, taxiways, and aprons for military, commercial or municipal clients. Some specific tasks of a civil engineer include but are not limited to:

     

    + Master planning and designing airports and federal installations.

    + Designing all elements of site development and supporting infrastructure including airfield layout and orientation, facility layout and orientation, vehicular access, pedestrian access, and stormwater management.

    + Maintaining corporate technical expertise for design, construction, and evaluation for flexible and rigid pavement.

    + Designing utility systems to support federal facilities, aviation facilities, and fuel system facilities.

    + Managing construction of airfield pavements and other airport improvement projects.

    + Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.

    + All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. required or

    + Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.

    + Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred

    + Basic knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

    + Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

    + Basic computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and civil analysis programs.

    + Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.

    + Demonstrated leadership skills.

    + Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred

    + Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

    + Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

    + Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

     

    This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

     

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    **Job** Civil Engineering

    **Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City

    **Schedule:** Full-time

    **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time

    **Req ID:** 243580

    **Job Hire Type** New Grad #LI-CO #A&F