Project Controls Intern - Construction (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Engineering Intern in Kansas City, MO. You will apply standard engineering techniques and assist lead engineers across multiple project duties in the Construction market.

Responsibilities include design corrections, system design tasks, and supportive duties across safety, estimating, and field operations. Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills are essential, with US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program related to the department work.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship/related experience preferred.
• Campus or community involvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks applying standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Design of engineering systems; correct and update designs.
• Assist lead engineers with various project duties.
• Support for safety and health, estimating, pre-construction, field operations, quality and project management in construction markets.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Description

Our Engineering Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This includes standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, assisting lead engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned.

Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments. Please see below for information on each market:

Construction

The Construction group is responsible for construction phase services in the design-build process and support for safety and health, estimating, pre-construction, field operations, quality and project management. This includes multiple project execution approaches, including self-perform, multi-subcontractor, construction only and program management.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related experience preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met. Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Intern

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 264087

Job Hire Type Intern #LI-KAD #COR