Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. in Pittsburgh seeks a engineering intern to support design and project teams across mechanical, electrical, civil, and other disciplines. Under supervision, you will assist in design processes and participate in on-site inspections to learn how to communicate requirements with contractors and suppliers.

The role focuses on learning, collaboration, and professional growth. Ideal candidates are pursuing a four-year engineering degree with 0-2 years internship experience

Qualifications

• 0-2 years internship experience preferred
• Course work in a four-year undergraduate engineering program

Responsibilities

• Learns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.
• Under supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.
• Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.
• Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
• Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.

Education

Course work in a four-year undergraduate engineering program

Job description

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Learns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.
• Under supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.
• Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.
• Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
• Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.

Key Requirements:

• A demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within his or her discipline and grow within the firm
• 0-2 years internship experience preferred
• Course work in a four-year undergraduate engineering program

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