Assistant Environmental Engineer - Air Quality (Kansas City)

Company : Burns & McDonnell
Location : Kansas City, MO, 64101
Posted Date : 11 October 2025
Job Type : Intern, Full Time
Category : Civil Engineering
Occupation : Environmental Engineer
Job Details
Description
nThe Assistant Environmental Engineer within the Air Quality & Noise department will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist with air permitting and noise services to the power, industrial, commercial, oil & gas and manufacturing industries. This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air Quality & Noise practice.
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Assist staff and senior level project managers with preparing air permit applications, air permitting analyses, site evaluations, noise monitoring and modeling assessments and other environmental tasks as assigned by managers.
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Assist with air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency approved modeling programs such as AERMOD.
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Assist with emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
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Assist with greenhouse gas analyses for our clients.
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Assist with environmental compliance and permitting projects, such as Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans as well as facility environmental audits and other compliance activities.
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Assist with noise analyses, including noise monitoring, modeling, mitigation design and analysis.
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Assists in the environmental design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
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Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
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Assists in designing environmental components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
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Applies basic knowledge of commonly used environmental engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the environmental engineering services industry.
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Assists with research and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.
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Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
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Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
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Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
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Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical or related Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program required or;
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Bachelor Degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
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Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred
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Basic knowledge in standard environmental and civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
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Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
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Basic computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs. Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.
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Demonstrated leadership skills.
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Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
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Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
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Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
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Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
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This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
nEEO/Disabled/Veterans
nJob Environmental Engineering
nPrimary Location US-MO-Kansas City
nSchedule: Full-time
nTravel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
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nJob Hire Type New Grad #LI-JF #ENS
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