About Burns 

Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly-technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.

Facilities & Infrastructure Team 

Burns’ Facilities & Infrastructure team offers a full range of engineering design services for healthcare, institutional, industrial, and special purpose facilities and associated infrastructure construction.  Our strong experience in facilities maintenance and management allows us to offer our clients customized, cost-effective solutions to help build resilient and sustainable infrastructure. 

We are currently seeking an Mechanical Design Associate to join our Railroad and Transit team in Washington, DC.

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision of the project manager and at direction of ranking technical staff, assists in the preparation of designs, project layouts and contract documents in accordance with company design standards and client requirements. Assists the project team in the production of projects on time, within budget, and of high technical quality by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

With the support and over sight of the senior technical staff designs and specifies equipment, facilities, components, and systems for the aviation, transit and commercial, industries. Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines. Learns and participates in the execution of specific engineering and design analyses. Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction. Learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers. Assists activities to ensure that construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements. Demonstrates aptitude for learning company technical policies and procedures during the execution of projects for clients. Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced. Uses computer assisted design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. Performs work in the time frame and budget allotted.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university accredited engineering program  0-2 years of related experience training (Co-op/Internship) ; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

E.I.T. or ability to obtain E.I.T. within two years of hire is required at this level.

Why Join The Burns Team

Recently voted a Top Workplace by philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team.  Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and has been named a MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig.  We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world.  We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

Applying To Burns

As a member of our team, you will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested, qualified candidates must apply on the Burns’ career site at www.burns-group.com to be considered for a specific opportunity.  Individuals needing assistance to apply for an open opportunity should contact the Human Resources Department at hrdepartment@burns-group.com.  

At Burns Engineering, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Burns believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.