Staff Structural Engineer (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer to join project teams delivering world-class designs for a wide range of facilities, including power, healthcare, and government sectors. You will adapt structural plans to budget, design factors, and client needs while collaborating with project teams through design and construction phases.

Responsibilities include designing structures from concept to completion, reviewing drawings, and performing field measurements.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited degree with 3+ years structural engineering experience or FE with 3+ years experience; master’s degree adds 2+ years.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work analytically.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques; strong CAD/BIM software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Review and modify production drawings for diverse facilities (power, healthcare, industrial, govt).
• Design structural components to meet project needs per project manager requirements.
• Utilize structural analysis software (RISA 3D) and CAD/BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla).
• Conduct field inspections and support client presentations and contract administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree ABET Structural Engineering/related

Bachelor’s or related Eng Tech ABET with FE and 3 years

Master’s in Structural Engineering with 2 years

Tools

AutoCAD

ETABS

SAFE

RISA 3D

Revit

Tekla

Job description

Description

The Staff Structural Engineer will work on 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 Staff 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.

• Perform structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.


• Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.


• Design structural components to meet project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.


• Applies strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.


• Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.


• Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify that corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.


• Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.


• Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.


• Or Bachelor's Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.


• Master's degree in Structural Engineering and 2 years of structural engineering experience required.


• Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques 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 in standard engineering techniques and procedures.


• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).


• Strong computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D), AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).


• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.


• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Structural Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 265240

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EF #T&D