Civil Engineering Specialist - Aviation

Burns Engineering•Columbia, WA

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About The Position

The Civil Engineering Specialist performs technical engineering tasks, studies, investigations, and designs for assigned aviation projects. The position handles engineering tasks of moderate complexity with increasing autonomy and receives mentorship from senior engineering staff. The specialist may provide direction to project team members under the Project Manager’s oversight, but has no formal supervisory responsibilities. The role requires compliance with Burns and applicable client standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes, and timely, accurate completion of assigned work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university, or a combination of relevant education and equivalent engineering experience.
A minimum of 4 years of progressive discipline-specific engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete discipline-specific engineering for systems and designs of moderate complexity.
Sign and seal engineering drawings.
Assist in developing design approaches and concepts for projects of moderate complexity, consulting senior technical staff as needed.
Assist with developing proposals and client presentations.
Perform engineering studies and design analyses; assist the Project Manager with budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Review drawings, RFIs, and records of changes, and communicate with suppliers, contractors, and client representatives as required.
Conduct on-site surveys and inspections during design and construction, and issue written reports identifying deficiencies.
Assist with coordinating project designs across disciplines and teams.
Attend client and project meetings when requested.
Write technical specifications with oversight from senior technical staff.
Assist the Project Manager with delegating, collaborating on, and reviewing work tasks assigned to CAD Operators, CAD Technicians, Designers, Co-Ops, Interns, Engineering Design Associates, and Engineering Associates.
May lead the development of design approaches and concepts for projects of low complexity, consulting senior technical staff as needed.
Perform tasks in compliance with Burns and applicable client standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes.
Complete work efficiently and accurately, within allotted project hours, and on or before due dates.
Observe, understand, apply, and retain Burns technical policies, procedures, design analyses, calculations, engineering methodology and codes, and equipment selection criteria for low- to moderate-complexity work.
Complete special tasks as assigned.
Under the Project Manager’s oversight, may provide direction to CAD Operators, CAD Technicians, Designers, Co-Ops, Interns, Engineering Design Associates, and Engineering Associates.