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Life at Burns

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Burns is undergoing a period of rapid growth! Join us and discover our culture of collaboration and learning.

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Fast Facts

Nearly 50%

of interns hired into full-time roles

260

active projects per year on average

700+

clients

58%

of Burns engineers have professional licenses

Over 60

years in business

60%

growth in total employees over the past five years

Benefits Overview

Professional Development

  • A culture of lifelong learning and development
  • Over 3,000 in-house continuing education courses for professional development
  • Free F.E. and P.E. preparation course and exam fees
  • Bonuses for completion of professional certification
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Lunch-and-Learn events

Retirement Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health & Wellness Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • Wellness incentives up to $1,500 per year
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Advocacy Assistance Program
  • Transit Commuter Discount Program

Great careers grow here.

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Why choose Burns?

Employees Say

“The company culture at Burns stands out. People are nice, they're willing to help, answer questions, and teach. This is important to me as I'm still in the beginning of my career.”

Sydney Bradshaw, EIT

Mechanical Engineering Associate , Austin, TX


“Burns is great because of the people. Our structural team does a great job of collaborating and being available to bounce ideas off each other.”

Tom Stief, PE, CDT

Structural Engineer, Philadelphia, PA


“Working at Burns is not defined by merely collaboration on projects, but about fostering a sense of belonging and support. It's also about creating a safe and motivating environment where employees are encouraged to learn, improve, and develop new skills..”

Ani Aslanian, EIT

Systems Engineering Specialist, Los Angeles, CA


“I am extremely grateful for the challenges and opportunities that I've encountered at Burns, and they have helped me grow in my professional career.”

Jeff Desipio, PE

Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer, Philadelphia, PA


“Burns isn't just a workplace; it's an environment that fosters learning and growth, empowering you to chart your own path and achieve your professional aspirations.”

Erica Antoine, PE

Project Manager, Philadelphia, PA


“One of the things I love about Burns is I really do feel like I have people in my corner, championing me and my career, allowing me to grow.”

Jackie Haas, PE

Project Manager, Philadelphia, PA


“As a young engineer, I know I could get pigeonholed pretty easily by doing the same type of work over and over. Instead, at Burns, I’m getting a variety of design and construction experience, across multiple disciplines.”

Michael Anderson, PE

Mechanical Engineer, Philadelphia, PA


Learn about student and internship opportunities

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