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Burns & McDonnell Assistant Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Water/Wastewater (Kansas City) in Kansas City, Missouri
Description
Burns & McDonnell's Water Global Practice in Kansas City, MO is seeking to hire Assistant Mechanical Engineers to support projects in a variety of industry sectors, including the strategic areas of renewable fuels and water reuse.
This role is a combination of all aspects of mechanical engineering that occurs for these types of projects, including piping design, piping engineering, and mechanical equipment specifications.
Work includes conceptual studies, detailed design, field installation, and construction support for water and wastewater projects in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Primary equipment includes pumps, compressors, pressure vessels and internals, tanks, and third party designed and packaged equipment.
Prepare technical bid & purchase documents based on process datasheets, client specifications, and industry codes and standards.
Assist in the review of vendor equipment bids and prepare technical bid evaluations.
Assist in the layout and review of project pipe routing, including early phase pipe stress analysis.
Interface and coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to meet project design requirements and effectively manage the internal flow of data and design changes.
Provide field installation support for construction personnel and have an interest in troubleshooting piping, machinery, and in pre-commissioning & start-up support.
Gain experience through mentoring provided by senior personnel.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
Or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Master of Science degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of experience.
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) strongly preferred.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
0-3 years of mechanical engineering experience, consulting preferred.
Involvement on campus or in the community.
Basic knowledge in standard mechanical 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), including AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, hydraulic analysis, and HVAC analysis programs.
Previous EPC industry consulting experience and/or operations or maintenance/reliability experience is considered a plus.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as ASME, API, PIP.
TWIC eligible strongly preferred.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Mechanical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 222471 Job Hire Type Experienced
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