Structural Engineering Intern (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Sick leave accrual

Job summary

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and applying MS Office tools, with opportunities to participate in continuous improvement and research solutions.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education program related to the department work.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship or related consulting experience preferred.
• Active involvement in campus/community activities or organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager learner, grows within the field.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist with responses to general questions.
• Participate in continuous improvement by collecting and analyzing data.
• Present solutions to concerns.
• Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written commmunic

Strong problem solving and analytical

Demonstrated leadership

Self-motivated and eager learner

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPt

Education

Bachelor's degree pursuit in Structural Engineering or related field

ABET accreditation strongly preferred

Currently enrolled in post-secondary education related to the work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

An Intern will work collaboratively with our teams to support a Burns & McDonnell Department, Global Practice or Regional Office. This position will provide support and assistance with requests in support of the business strategy.

Aviation & Federal

The Aviation & Federal group is responsible for program management, master planning, facility design commissioning, and operational systems design of commercial aviation and Federal & Military projects, including buildings, infrastructure, hangars, passenger terminals, fueling & ramp services, runways, and aviation support facilities.

Power

The Power group is responsible for the planning, design, and startup of power generation and decarbonization technologies. This includes gas turbines, utility-scale battery storage, hydrogen electrolysis, carbon capture technologies, solar, and nuclear plant services.

Oil, Gas & Chemical

The Oil, Gas & Chemical group is responsible for the planning and design across the energy landscape. This includes project execution for midstream, refining, liquefied natural gas and chemicals, with a strong focus on energy security, biofuels, carbon capture, hydrogen and solutions that advance a sustainable energy future.

Transportation

The Transportation group is responsible for the planning and design of bridges, highways, ports, rail systems, streets and arterials, trails, and pathways with additional focus on stakeholder outreach, traffic engineering, long-range planning, policy development and more.

Transmission & Distribution

The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more.

• Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation.

• Assist with responses to general questions.

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.

• Present solutions to concerns.

• Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.

• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Pursuit ofbachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program.

• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.

• 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 consulting experience preferred.

• Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

• 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

Job Hire Type Intern #LI-FK #COR