Civil Engineering Co-op

Burns Engineering•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering. 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 an 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. We are currently seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Rail and Transit Team in our Philadelphia, PA . office .

Requirements

A demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within his or her discipline and grow within the firm
Course work in a four-year undergraduate engineering program
Driver's License

Nice To Haves

0-2 years internship experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the senior engineering staff in the execution of the technical activities required on assigned projects and learns the discipline technical policies and procedures.
Under supervision, participates in technical studies, investigations and designs on assigned projects.
Assists the project team in the production of projects on time, within budget and of high technical quality.
Learns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.
Under supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.
Regularly visits our client sites.
Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.
Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.