Civil Engineering Intern (Kansas City)
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LocationUS-MO-Kansas City
Typeinternship
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Pursuit of bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program.
Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.
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, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
Skills
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
About the role
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.
Aviation & Federal
The Aviation & Federal group is responsible for program management, master planning, facility design commissioning, and operational systems design of commercial aviation and Federal & Military projects, including buildings, infrastructure, hangars, passenger terminals, fueling & ramp services, runways, and aviation support facilities.
Environmental Services
The Environmental Services group is responsible for the full life cycle of infrastructure development, from permitting new projects to the remediation of contaminated soil, groundwater and emerging contaminants. This includes support for municipal, state and federal government clients, along with clients in the transportation, manufacturing, industrial, oil and gas, chemical and utility sectors.
Power
The Power group is responsible for the planning, design, and startup of power generation and decarbonization technologies. This includes gas turbines, utility-scale battery storage, hydrogen electrolysis, carbon capture technologies, solar, and nuclear plant services.
Transportation
The Transportation group is responsible for the planning and design of bridges, highways, ports, rail systems, streets and arterials, trails, and pathways with additional focus on stakeholder outreach, traffic engineering, long-range planning, policy development and more.
Transmission & Distribution
The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more.
Water
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. This includes services for all levels of government and a variety of industrial clients.
Responsibilities
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Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation.
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Assist with responses to general questions.
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Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
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Present solutions to concerns.
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Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.
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Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Requirements
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Pursuit of bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program.
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ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
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Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.
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Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
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Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
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Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
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Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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Demonstrated leadership skills.
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Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
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Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
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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