Engineering Intern – Water, Systems (St. Louis)

Position Overview

An Intern will work collaboratively with our teams to support a Burns & McDonnell Department, Global Practice, or Regional Office. This position will provide support and assistance with requests in support of the business strategy.

The Water group is responsible for the planning and design of facilities and processes related to drinking water supply, treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and more. They serve all levels of government and various industrial clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, and PowerPoint presentation.
• Assist with responses to general questions.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
• Present solutions to concerns.
• Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education program in a field related to the work done in the department.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Actively involved in campus, community, or other volunteer activities or organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager learner with an aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits & Perks

• Participation in our 401(k) retirement program (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Sick leave accrued based on the actual number of hours worked.

For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.