What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Environmental Engineer - Air Quality & Noise (Kansas City) position at Burns & McDonnell?
Description
The Assistant Environmental Engineer within the Air Quality & Noise department will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist with air permitting and noise services to the power, industrial, commercial, oil & gas and manufacturing industries. This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air Quality & Noise practice.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Environmental Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 253094
Job Hire Type New Grad #ENS
The Assistant Environmental Engineer within the Air Quality & Noise department will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist with air permitting and noise services to the power, industrial, commercial, oil & gas and manufacturing industries. This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air Quality & Noise practice.
- Assist staff and senior level project managers with preparing air permit applications, air permitting analyses, site evaluations, noise monitoring and modeling assessments and other environmental tasks as assigned by managers.
- Assist with air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency approved modeling programs such as AERMOD.
- Assist with emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
- Assist with greenhouse gas analyses for our clients.
- Assist with environmental compliance and permitting projects, such as Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans as well as facility environmental audits and other compliance activities.
- Assist with noise analyses, including noise monitoring, modeling, mitigation design and analysis.
- 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 that are 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.
- Bachelor Degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical or related Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program required or;
- Bachelor Degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
- 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.
- Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Basic computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs. Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
- Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Environmental Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 253094
Job Hire Type New Grad #ENS
