Assistant Structural Engineer - Food & Beverage (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Assistant Structural Engineer to support licensed engineers on a variety of projects, assisting in design from concept to completion and adapting drawings to budget and client needs. You’ll help with production drawings, field measurements, and CAD updates across power, healthcare, industrial, and government facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and growth through internships or early career experience; EIT/ABET-advantaged candidates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Prior internship/consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard structural engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical/problem-solving abilities; methodical work approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of structural analysis programs (RISA), AutoCAD and BIM (Revit/Tekla).
• Strong attention to detail; leadership and collaboration skills.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Campus or community involvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in structural design from conceptual through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for diverse facilities.
• Assists in designing structural components per project manager requirements.
• Applies basic structural engineering concepts and procedures.
• Assists with researching and compiling project data for managers.
• Assists in updating drawings with CAD software corrections.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
• Assists in field inspections, measurements or calculations for clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

EIT Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

ABET accreditation

Internship experience

GPA 3.0

Tools

RISA

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

Job description

Description

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

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




• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural 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 Structural Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program. ABET accreditation strongly preferred.




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




• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.




• Basic knowledge in standard structural 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 structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).




• 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 Structural Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

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