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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.\nRecently 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.\nFor 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.\nWe are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Associate to join our Railroad and Transit-Signals and Communications team inPhiladelphia, Pa.\nPosition Summary:\nAssists 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.\nEssential Duties/Responsibilities:\nLearns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.\nUnder supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.\nAssists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.\nObserves and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.\nAccompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.\nActively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced. \nKey Requirements:\nA demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within his or her discipline and grow within the firm\n0-3 years experience preferred\nBachelors Degree from a four-year undergraduate engineering program \nEIT certification obtained or in progress\nWhy Join The Burns Team\nRecently voted a Top Workplace by philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. 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