Burns McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company with a 123-year history in the water/wastewater business. Our Kansas City office is looking for a talented employee-owner to serve as an Assistant Engineer to support our Systems Department.

The Assistant Civil/Environmental Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams with planning, design, and construction phase services for a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The Assistant Civil/Environmental Engineer will work with the project team throughout the planning, design, and construction process, adapting plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. Job duties for an Assistant Civil/Environmental Engineer in Systems include:

Perform water, wastewater, and stormwater planning analyses using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software as applicable.Assist with water and sewer pipeline design, including pump stations, hydraulic profile development, alignment selection, from the conceptual phase through the design completion.Assist with stormwater design, including stormwater conveyance, detention, flood control, and green infrastructure, from conceptual phase through design completion.Assist with site civil design for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including grading, pavement, and yard piping, from conceptual phase through design completionPerforms field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients. Prepare, present, and/or participate in technical reports for clients and industry publications.Responsible for compliance with QA/QC process.Responsible for effective communication with project team.Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.All other duties as assigned.