Project Engineer - Industrial Water (Kansas City)
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LocationUS-MO-Kansas City
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
3 years of detailed engineering design experience for design-only and/or EPC projects
Ability to work collaboratively with others in a multi-discipline project team environment
Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills
Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills
High level of attention to detail
Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
5 years of experience preferred
Ability to develop and manage workplans, schedules and budgets and provide leadership to a diverse project team
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
About the role
A Project Engineer at Burns & McDonnell is the essential technical partner supporting our project teams in the industrial water market. In this role, you will provide the critical, high-level direction to all engineering design efforts, driving project delivery. You will manage the intricate details of the design process, directly impacting the successful execution of our most technical projects.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
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Serve as project engineer on medium to large multi-disciplinary design-only and/or design-build/EPC projects with the ability to serve as a project manager on smaller design-only or early FEL phase projects under the supervision of a project manager.
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Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination and manage the overall engineering design efforts for design-only and/or EPC projects.
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Perform independent quality and completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.
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Support the development of project cost estimates.
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Manage development of discipline budgets and the overall project’s professional services budget and work breakdown structure (WBS).
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Support development of project schedules.
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Coordinate schedule progression/updates, and budget/progress tracking functions with the project team.
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Coordinate discipline design change notifications and draft client change orders.
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Perform internal and client design reviews.
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Facilitate internal and external project meetings and publish meeting minutes.
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Maintain project management lists (action item, risk, key decisions, etc.) and manage design RFI’s.
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Prepare monthly client status reports.
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Support vendor expediting efforts (submittals, fabrication, delivery).
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Develop vendor quality oversight plans.
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Direct procurement process (equipment, piping, instruments, etc.)
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Direct field engineering services from home office and/or field locations.
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Support the development of subcontract plans, subcontractor bid packages and the award of subcontracts.
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Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
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Support proposal development and production.
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Assist in mentoring and retention of junior staff.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
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Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 3 years of detailed engineering design experience for design-only and/or EPC projects, 5 years of experience preferred.
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Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owners, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
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Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.
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Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
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High level of attention to detail.
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Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
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Ability to develop and manage workplans, schedules and budgets and provide leadership to a diverse project team a plus.
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Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred
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Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
Legal
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
About the company
Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing.
We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898.
At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless.
Are you ready to create amazing?
Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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