Assistant Environmental Engineer - Water (St. Louis)

Burns & McDonnell; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Saint Louis, MO is seeking an Assistant Environmental Engineer to support licensed engineers on projects spanning high-voltage transmission routing, power generation, and water treatment facilities. You will participate in design and construction, adapt environmental plans to budget and client needs, and help prepare drawings and analyses.

This entry-level role emphasizes collaboration, field inspections, and data collection.

Qualifications

• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Experience with environmental design concepts and drawing reviews.
• Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in environmental design from concept to design completion.
• Review production drawings for power plants, facilities, and institutions.
• Assist in designing environmental components per project manager requirements.
• Support field inspections, measurements, and data collection.
• Collaborate with project teams and prepare client presentations.
• Update drawings in CAD/BIM software and ensure accuracy.

Skills

ABET accreditation

Excellent written and verbal skills

Analytical problem solving

Team leadership potential

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Engineers in Training (EIT) preferred

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Campus/community involvement preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM (Revit)

3D rendering programs

Job description

The Assistant Environmental 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 high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities, and water treatment facilities. The Assistant Environmental Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting environmental plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Assists in the environmental 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 environmental components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used environmental engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the environmental engineering services industry.
• Assists with research and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.
• 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 or Environmental 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 environmental and 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 include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering 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.

Job

Environmental Engineering

Primary Location

US-MO-Saint Louis

Schedule :

Full-time

Travel :

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID :

263995

Job Hire Type

New Grad #WTR