Staff Civil Engineer - Water (Kansas City)

**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. EEO/Disabled/Veterans **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