Burns & McDonnell

Construction Intern

May - August 2018 • Wallingford, CT

What I liked

Great co-workers, friendly work environment, interesting and challenging projects, employee owned

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Great company for a younger work force.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

July - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

They worked really hard to make the virtual internship the best it possibly could! My mentor and manager were both wonderful people with incredible knowledge of the energy industry.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, due to COVID and its effects on the economy, they were unable to hire me on full time.

Advice

When you come to a problem, try to come up with a solution first before asking for help. Regardless of if it is right, it shows initiative and reflects well on you.

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Construction Project Management Intern

May - August 2021 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

Awesome field internship on a T&D project in Charleston, WV. Immediately became a member of the BMcD team on site and made connections that will last a lifetime.

What I wish was different

Advice

Use the resources given to you. Mentors are selected for a reason and are happy to answer your questions. Don't be afraid to do something on your own and get it wrong. You're not expected to be perfect, mess things up and as long as you show a willingness to learn it will go a long way.

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Transportation Intern

June - August 2020 • Austin, TX

What I liked

everything the work i was given was challenging and taught me a lot. i also got to work with a lot of different people and gain a lot of different experiences. the recruitment team really worked hard to make sure all the interns had the best experience

What I wish was different

wish it had been in person. was pretty much the only down fall and it was caused by corona

Advice

take to time to meet people involved. make connections even if you dont get a return offer you'll have connections to be able to reach out to and ask for advice or help even after leaving. be personable, not a machine

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Structural Engineering Intern

July - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Amazing community of people ready to mentor, and they gave me actual responsibilities on projects even as an intern.

What I wish was different

More training in the software would have been nice (but that was mostly due to a remote COVID internship)

Advice

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Pipeline Intern

July - August 2020 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

Still got to interact with executives and other interns virtually even in the pandemic.

What I wish was different

The work load was low, but in other circumstances I bet I would have helped with a lot more projects.

Advice

Plan ahead with your mentor (weekly) so they have time to give you meaningful work and so you are not always asking for something to do.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved the environment and the people there. They were very inviting and willing to teach me what I needed to know in order to get my assignments done.

What I wish was different

The pace was really fast. Certain things take time to complete & even as an intern, I sometimes felt pressured to charge fewer hours to projects because I felt like I didn't do enough to charge those hours. Whenever there were a few unaccounted hours in my day (which rarely ever happened) I felt bad for asking where I should charge them, since, as an intern, I was 100% billable.

Advice

I would say that a consulting role & an engineering role overlap a lot, but they don't require the same skills and don't practice their skills in the same environment. Both require technical expertise and team working abilities. I would say that if one is more inclined to find a solution to a problem, and be more hands-on, then do engineering. If one is more inclined towards relationship building, yet still being very knowledgeable in a working solution, do consult.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

They offer very competitive wages and the employee owned company leads to a positive work culture. Intern work is the same as new hires, so you get to work on meaningful projects.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of as many extra learning opportunities as you can

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Project Development - Student Intern

May - August 2023 • Akron, OH

What I liked

Burns & McDonnel has a wonderful and well-organized summer internship program! What I enjoyed during my internship was the diversity they had within the program. With plenty of different backgrounds there is many different departments to adjoin. Along with that, I valued the culture and employees/mentors at Burns & McDonnell. During my time here, everyone has taken great pride of Burns & McDonnell and is willing to help you learn and succeed your career path. Being around great people and respected truly makes Burns different from any other company.

What I wish was different

With all advancements I learned during my internship. I really do not have much to complain about. With being a summer internship, the only downfall is it being so short. Once I got the routine and hang of project I worked on. The internship is coming to an end.

Advice

During my time summer, advice I would give is to reach out to as many people as possible. Networking can help you tremendously. Along with asking questions will also get you far.

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Distribution Modernization Engineer Intern

June - August 2023 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Amazingly friendly and helpful mentor team. Everyone in the company was rooting for my success and grateful to have me on board. The company challenged interns and made sure work was enjoyable.

What I wish was different

I only wish I had worked longer to experience more projects.

Advice

Always say yes and show enthusiasm when learning new things. It could earn you fun site trip visits and will leave the best impression on your coworkers!

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