About Burns:

Burns Engineering is a leading full-service engineering firm headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. With a rich history spanning over five decades, we specialize in providing innovative engineering solutions across various sectors including transportation, aviation, infrastructure, and energy. Our commitment to excellence and passion for engineering has earned us a reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions to our clients. 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 and driven team. 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.

For more than 50 years, we have built our reputation on outstanding client service. Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, sharing in their passions, and successfully guiding them through the challenges of complex projects using our no surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

Railroad & Transit Team

As a structural engineer at Burns, you will be part of a team that ha left an indelible mark on transportation infrastructure. This includes tasks such as evaluating the integrity of existing structures and their ability to adapt to the changing demands of public transit, designing new buildings, and developing innovative solutions to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Of note, Burns is on the forefront of adapting existing facilities and designing new structures for zero-emissions technology and advanced scanning technology to improve fleet efficiency. Structural Engineers at Burns have worked on some of the largest and most complex facilities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, performing designs for facilities ranging from 10,000 SF to 500,000 SF. In addition, Burns is a trusted partner in the renovation of multiple historic stations, including Baltimore Penn Station, Philadelphia's new Franklin Square Station, a seamless integrate architectural elegance with structural efficiency-Whether it's renovating historic landmarks or developing cutting-edge infrastructure, structural engineers at Burns Engineering are at the forefront of shaping the future of transportation and its impact on our local communities.

Burns is currently seeking a Structural Engineering Associate to join our Railroad & Transit team in Philadelphia, Pa.

Position Summary:

The Structural Engineering Associate is a position for an engineer who has obtained their EIT. The selected candidate will make independent decisions on structural engineering challenges, with oversight from senior staff. He or she continues to develop technical expertise in structural engineering and begins to specialize in niche technical areas. He or she must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. The Structural Engineering Associate will spend the majority of their time using their technical expertise to produce projects on time, in budget, and with high technical quality and client satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, analyze, and evaluate structural components and systems for railroad and transit projects that include station buildings, support facilities (office buildings, maintenance facilities, etc.), and subway stations.
  • Develops structural drawings, specifications, and calculations using industry-standard software and tools.
  • Assist in conducting site visits, inspections, and structural assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and project requirements.
  • Support senior engineers in meeting project deliverables, schedules, and budgets to meet client expectations.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and communicate effectively with team members.
  • Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects with assistance from the other senior technical staff, and delegates tasks on larger projects to junior staff and structural designers.
  • Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
  • Reviews submittals and RFIs.
  • Performs on-site inspections during construction.
  • Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree in Engineering from four-year college or university from an accredited program
• 3-8 years of related experience required.
• EIT is required at this level.
• Desire to obtain or about to obtain PE preferred
• Has experience in the design of structural steel and concrete structures.
• Experience performing condition assessments is preferred, but not required.
• Has experience using 3D analysis software. Experience with AutoCAD and Revit preferred.
• Candidate must have excellent writing and communication skills, and ability to work with clients.