Assistant Environmental Engineer - Remediation (Minneapolis)
Burns & McDonnell
**Description**
Burns & McDonnell’s team in its Upper Midwest Region is looking for an Assistant Environmental Engineer to support environmental investigation and remediation projects for clientele within a variety of business sectors including electrical utility, solid waste, mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy, and others.
Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.
This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, growing company that has been in business for more than 125 years. This individual will enhance our existing remediation and environmental engineering presence in the region working closely with clients across multiple markets. The position offers the opportunity to utilize cutting edge technology applied in the remediation industry, including 3D visualization modeling, forensic studies and investigation, high resolution site characterization, remediation systems engineering design, etc.
The Assistant Environmental Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in performing environmental site assessment and remediation, remediation system design, operation and maintenance as well as installation and sampling of monitoring wells, report and permit preparation, task management and other activities, as required. Experience with emerging contaminants of concern including PFAs and experience investigating coal combustion residuals (CCR) is strongly preferred.
The Assistant Engineer will work within our region’s Remediation Department and collaborate broadly to support our Environmental Services Global Practice (division) and national Civil Construction group to generally perform the following duties:
+ Support preparation of environmental investigation work plans, reports, feasibility studies, etc.
+ Perform safety, project and task management duties on environmental projects.
+ Subcontractor solicitation and contracting, scheduling, and task management of field activities involving staff and subcontractors.
+ Work in the field to guide environmental site assessments, including subsurface soil and groundwater sampling, air and vapor monitoring, monitoring well installation, soils logging, etc.
+ Assist in remediation system design, installation and operation, including in-situ remedies, cover systems, recovery and treatment, etc., including work in the field.
+ Work closely with project teams to complete and review projects within scope, budget and schedule.
+ 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.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required or,
+ Bachelor Degree in Environmental or Civil or related Engineering Technology and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
+ Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
+ Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
+ Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
+ Basic knowledge in standard environmental and civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
+ Prior experience completing environmental investigations and remedial actions, analyzing and summarizing data, preparing soil boring logs, geological cross sections, groundwater flow maps, technical report writing, etc. preferred.
+ Experience in the field supporting remedial actions including emergency response, excavation oversight, in-situ treatments, waste management, restoration, etc. preferred.
+ Demonstrated experience analyzing data, summarizing results and technical report writing preferred.
+ 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.
+ 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.
**Benefits**
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. 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. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
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**Job** Environmental Engineering
**Primary Location** US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time
**Req ID:** 243788
**Job Hire Type** New Grad #LI-AM #ENS
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