Project Controls Intern - Construction (St. Louis)

Burns & McDonnell; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Engineering Intern in Saint Louis, MO to apply standard engineering techniques to design tasks, correct and update designs, and assist lead engineers on various projects within the Construction market.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a bachelor’s program (Construction Management, Engineering or related field) with a 3.0 GPA or higher, prior internship experience preferred, and strong written/verbal communication, problem solving and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard engineering techniques and procedures in design tasks.
• Correct and update designs as required.
• Assist lead engineers with various project duties.
• Support construction phase services and project management activities.
• Participate in safety, health, estimating, pre-construction, and field operations as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related

Currently enrolled in post-secondary program related to the work

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-Saint Louis

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time