Assistant Civil Engineer - Ports & Maritime (Chesapeake)

Burns & McDonnell; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to support project teams in delivering world-class designs for a wide range of facilities. You will work under licensed engineers through the design and construction process, adapting plans to budget and client needs.

You will participate in producing drawings, assisting with data collection, reports, and presentations, and contribute to quality checks across CAD tools and BIM workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Internship or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil engineering concepts and methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; basic CAD tools used in civil design.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, organization and problem solving.
• Engineering in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in civil design from concept to design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for diverse projects.
• Assist in designing civil components per project needs.
• Apply basic civil engineering concepts to design tasks.
• Research and compile project data as required by managers.
• Assist with studies and reports.
• Update drawings across CAD software.
• Support client presentations, shop drawing review and contract administration.
• Perform field inspections and measurements for clients.
• Comply with policies and standards.

Skills

Civil engineering basics

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Team collaboration

Leadership

EIT

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM (Revit)

Civil 3D

PLS/PLS-CADD

RISA-3D

MathCAD

Job description

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 including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. 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.

• Assists in the civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in designing civil components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used civil engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.
• Assists with research and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.
• Assists with compiling studies and reports.
• Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program. ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• 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.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location US-VA-Norfolk

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 263974

Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-JF #TRN