Staff Civil Designer - Aviation & Federal (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell's world headquarters in Kansas City, MO, is looking for a Staff Civil Designer to work within our Aviation & Federal Global Practice. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm and voted as a Best Place to Work in numerous cities across the United States.

The Staff Civil Designer will work on an integrated design team within our Aviation & Federal Global Practice. Staff Civil Designer will perform the expected tasks with a moderate level of guidance from the design team and staff.

Our team is routinely responsible for performing the following:

• Develop master plans for state-of-the-art facilities for commercial aviation and federal government clients. These facilities include aircraft maintenance hangars, engine maintenance facilities, munitions storage, personnel training facilities, flight simulator facilities, and administration buildings.

• Design site infrastructure for these facilities, including road geometry, parking lot layout, utility layout, grading and drainage design, and stormwater management.

• Design airfield infrastructure for regional and international airport clients, including runways, taxiways, parking aprons, alert shelters, and engine runup areas.

• Design fuel storage and piping facilities at airports and military facilities.

• Design ramp support facilities at airports including aircraft parking, maneuvering, jet bridge analysis, and ground support equipment servicing/parking.

Education/Experience:

• Drafting and Design Technology degree and 9 years' CAD experience, or

• Associate degree in Drafting and Design Technology and 8 years CAD experience, or

• Bachelor's degree in Drafting and Design Technology or related field and 7 years CAD experience.

Software Competencies:

• Autodesk Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office products.

• Knowledge of Autodesk Infraworks, Microstation, AutoTURN, AviPLAN, SiteOps, ArcGIS, and Adobe Products would be beneficial.

Job Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of CAD standards and best practices.

• Learn and successfully apply company, client, and project drafting standards.

• Demonstrate ability to exercise independent design decisions to complete required drawings.

• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to Civil Design .

• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and clients) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to accomplish objectives.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Some travel may be required. More experienced technicians may attend design workshops or perform field inspections.

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