Burns & McDonnell

Staff Civil Engineer - Water (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, and 3+ years of civil engineering experience, preferably in consulting.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology with completion of the FE exam and 3+ years of experience.
  • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2+ years of civil engineering experience, preferably in consulting.
  • Strong foundation in standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
  • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing comprehensive water and wastewater master plans and capital improvement plans (CIP).
  • Support the civil design of water and sewer rehabilitation projects from inception to completion.
  • Evaluate rehabilitation alternatives for aging systems using trenchless technologies and traditional methods.
  • Collaborate with subcontractors and clients to meet project goals.
  • Review drawings and reports for compliance with standards and regulatory codes.
  • Conduct field inspections and surveys to support engineering assessments.
  • Increase GIS and GPS capabilities to enhance data collection for projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement in a growing water practice.
  • Work on diverse and complex projects across Kansas and Missouri.
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals.
  • Engagement with state-of-the-art technologies in engineering solutions.
  • Contribution to community-focused projects in water and sewer infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Description Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Civil Engineer with water or wastewater engineering experience to add to our Water Global Practice's team in Kansas City (MO).

We are looking for a self-motivated and experienced engineer and civil designer to support a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects in engineering markets and contribute to implementing department strategy, vision, and culture.

The position offers the opportunity to practice in a variety of technical areas, including but not limited to:
  • Collection Systems - planning, design, construction, and analysis of sanitary or combined sewer systems including condition assessment, hydrology, flow and rainfall analysis, and pipe hydraulics. Developing and evaluating alternatives for the rehabilitation of aging water, sewer, and drainage systems, including the use of trenchless technologies (e.g., CIPP, pipe bursting, slip-lining) and traditional replacement methods.
  • Water Distribution - planning, design, construction, and analysis of water distribution systems, including storage and pump stations.
  • Site/Civil - site grading and design, site stormwater modeling and design, design of other site utilities (water and wastewater), etc.Coordinate field investigations and development of surveys.

The Staff Civil Engineer will work within our region's team to provide technical mentorship of early career team members, collaborate broadly to support our Water global practice, and will generally be responsible for the following:
  • Supporting engineering teams to deliver well-coordinated, high-quality designs for civil or environmental engineering projects.
  • Coordinating and supporting all aspects of multidisciplinary projects with varying degrees of technical complexity.
  • Preparing documentation for design projects, including design criteria, technical letters, memorandums, reports, drawings, detailed design packages, and cost estimates.
  • Reviewing work products prepared by early career engineering staff.
  • Providing technical oversight and quality reviews aligned with experience.
  • Executing projects within scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and client expectations.
  • Establishing client relations and involvement with marketing, contractual, management, and design meetings.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of civil engineering experience (6 years preferred), consulting experience preferred required.
  • Bachelor Degree in Civil or Environmental or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of civil engineering experience (6 years preferred), consulting preferred required.
  • Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of civil engineering experience (5 years preferred), consulting preferred required.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and technical area specific programs preferred. For example, water-focused candidates demonstrate proficiency in hydraulic modeling software.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Strong knowledge in standard civil 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.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience and knowledge of water and sewer asset management principles preferred.
  • Experience with inflow and infiltration (I&I) studies and sanitary sewer evaluation surveys (SSES) preferred.
  • Experience overseeing construction and an understanding of construction methods and procedures preferred.
  • Ability to travel and work in the field, up to 10%, as required preferred.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

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

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 261992

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-LS #WTR

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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