Civil Engineer: Solid Waste & Environmental Design Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Civil Engineer - Solid Waste with related environmental experience to join our Environmental Services Global Practice’s team in Kansas City (MO), Oklahoma City (OK), and Omaha (NE).

You will lead or support civil and environmental engineering designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality, well-coordinated designs across multiple sites. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, or Biological Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 3 years minimum related professional environmental engineering experience (6 years preferred).
• Previous consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and technical area-specific programs (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, CivilStorm).
• PE license preferred.
• Experience overseeing construction and understanding construction methods and procedures.
• Project management or assistant project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support engineering teams to deliver well-coordinated, high-quality civil/environmental designs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects and manage varying technical complexity.
• Prepare design documentation: criteria, letters, memos, reports, drawings, cost estimates.
• Direct and review work by junior staff.
• Provide technical leadership and conduct QA/QC reviews.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, safety, and client expectations.
• Establish client relations and participate in meetings with marketing and design teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Travel flexibility

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Environmental/Biological Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

HEC-HMS

CivilStorm

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Civil Engineer - Solid Waste with related environmental experience to join our Environmental Services Global Practice’s team in Kansas City (MO), Oklahoma City (OK), and Omaha (NE).

You will lead or support civil and environmental engineering designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality, well-coordinated designs across multiple sites. Travel up to 10% is expected.