Special Systems Designer - Aviation
Burns Engineering· Civil Engineering· Jul 2, 2026 · 4mo agoPosted 117 days ago
Washington, DC
In office
Full-time
Senior
$130K–$170K est.
3+ years exp
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Open since July 2, 2026 — 117 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
About Burns:
Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. 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.
Recently 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. Burns Engineering is seeking a Special Systems Designer to join our Aviation Technology Team in Washington, D.C.
Position Summary:
The Systems Designer will be responsible for performing technical engineering tasks, technical studies and investigations, and designs on assigned projects. The Engineering Specialist will be mentored by senior level engineering staff, will work with more autonomy, and will complete engineering tasks of moderate complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Complete discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of moderate complexity.
Assist in developing design approaches and concepts on projects with moderate complexity. Consult with senior technical staff when needed.
Assist in the development of proposals and presentations to clients.
Perform specific engineering studies and design analyses and assist the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Review drawings, RFIs, and records of changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors, and client representatives as required. Consult with senior technical staff when needed.
Perform on-site surveys and inspections during design and construction stages and issue written reports noting deficiencies. Consult with senior technical staff when needed.
Assist in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines and teams.
Attend client and/or project meetings when requested.
Write technical specifications with oversight from senior technical staff.
Assist Project Manager with the delegation, collaboration, and review of project work tasks of CAD Operators, CAD Technicians, Designers, Co-Ops, Interns, Engineering Design Associates, and Engineering Associates.
May lead development of design approaches and concepts on projects of low complexity. Consult with senior technical staff when needed.
Perform all tasks in compliance with Burns (and, when applicable, a client’s) standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes.
Perform all tasks efficiently, accurately, within the allotted project hours, and complete tasks on or before the due date.
Observe, understand, apply and retain Burns technical policies, procedures, design analyses, calculations, engineering methodology and codes, and equipment selection criteria of low to moderate complexity.
Complete special tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities
Education & Experience:
A two or four year technical degree in applicable discipline or Bachelors Degree
Revit knowledge/experience
Minimum 3-5 years low voltage design, AV design experience preferred but not required, wifi design experience preferred but not required.
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