Assistant Environmental Engineer, Water

Burns & McDonnell

Chicago, ILFresher5h agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

The Assistant Environmental Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments. This role involves a variety of projects including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities, and water treatment facilities. The Assistant Environmental Engineer will collaborate with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting environmental plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists in the environmental design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Assists in designing environmental components for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.
  • Applies basic knowledge of commonly used environmental engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the environmental engineering services industry.
  • Assists with research and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers.
  • Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
  • Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Assists in performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Basic computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs.
  • Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program. ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge in standard environmental and civil engineering techniques, principles, 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.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Compensation

$75,000.00 - $115,000.00 Yearly

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
  • As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.

Job Details

  • Job Hire Type: New Grad
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

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