Assistant Pipeline Engineer, Civil or Mechanical- Pipeline & Facilities (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO seeks an Assistant Piping Engineer to support licensed engineers in designing piping systems for diverse facilities.

You will assist from concept through design, help modify drawings in CAD, contribute to field measurements, and support client presentations, with 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (ABET preferred) from an accredited program.
• FE exam eligible with related degree; internship/consulting experience preferred.
• ABET Accredited program strongly preferred.
• Internship experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard piping engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, methodical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D rendering, hydraulic and HVAC analysis tools.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork and leadership abilities.
• EIT certification preferred; GPA 3.0+; campus/community involvement encouraged.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assists in piping design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for diverse projects.
• Assists in designing piping components per project needs and requirements.
• Applies knowledge of piping engineering concepts, principles and procedures.
• Assists with research and compiles project data for managers.
• Assists in correcting and updating drawings in CAD-related software.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with policies.
• Demonstrates collaboration with teams across multiple projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

ABET accredited program

FE exam eligible / passed

GPA 3.0 or higher

Internship experience

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM (Revit)

3D rendering

Hydraulic analysis

HVAC analysis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Assistant Piping 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 Piping Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting piping plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Assists in the piping 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 piping components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.


• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used piping engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the chemical piping 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

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related degree from an accredited program required.


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


• ABET Accredited program strongly preferred.


• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.


• Basic knowledge in standard piping 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, hydraulic analysis, and HVAC 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

Engineering

Primary Location

US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID

264814

Job Hire Type

New Grad #T&D