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      Assistant Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Oct 25, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Kansas City, MO
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO) in Oct 2021

      Interview

      Asked several questions and went into great detail about the company and were willing to answer all of my questions. They were very inviting and even took me out to lunch afterwards.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would I define success
      Answer question

      Other Assistant Mechanical Engineer Interview Reviews for Burns & McDonnell

      Assistant Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Nov 19, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell

      Interview

      Three interviews total. First a pre-recorded interview with basic screening questions. A second virtual interview with members of the team. Lastly a in person interview with more members of the team. The last interview included a presentation about myself. No technical questions, mostly personality based. Overall it was a very quick process.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They were very interested in previous project/work experience rather than general schooling.
      Answer question
      2

      Assistant Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Jan 2, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Brea, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell (Brea, CA) in Jan 2025

      Interview

      I have 3 rounds for this interview. First oneis Pre-recorded interview, all behavioral question. Next one is 15 mins In-person presentation and Technical interview. And last one with the director.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why you choose our company?
      Answer question

      Assistant Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Dec 23, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Kansas City, MO
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO) in Dec 2024

      Interview

      Stage 1 was pre recorded and asked basic questions. Transcripts were required and so was web cam. Questions were of average difficulty and were more practical dealing with work situations and environments

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Something that you struggled with and how you fixed it
      Answer question
      1


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    • Jobs at Burns & McDonnell

      23 jobs in United States
      Assistant Mechanical Engineer- Consumer & Life Solutions (Kansas City or Raleigh)
      Raleigh, NC
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      Assistant Mechanical Engineer- Consumer & Life Solutions (Kansas City or Raleigh)
      Kansas City, MO
      ·
      $71K - $120K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
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      Assistant Substation Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Phoenix)
      Phoenix, AZ
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      Assistant Mechanical Engineer- Pipeline & Facilities (Brea)
      Brea, CA
      ·
      $85K - $125K /yr
      (Employer provided)
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      Assistant Civil/Mechanical Engineer- Transmission (Chicago)
      Chicago, IL
      ·
      $80K - $115K /yr
      (Employer provided)
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      Burns & McDonnell interviews FAQs

      • Assistant Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Burns & McDonnell with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Assistant Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Burns & McDonnell overall takes an average of 29 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Burns & McDonnell as a Assistant Mechanical Engineer according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Presentation:  18%

        Group panel interview:  16%

        Drug test:  16%

        Phone interview:  14%

        Background check:  11%

        One on one interview:  11%

        Skills test:  9%

        Personality test:  5%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Assistant Electrical Engineer(103) ;
        2. Project Manager(73) ;
        3. Engineer(60) ;
        4. Staff Electrical Engineer(52) ;
        5. Intern(47) ;
        6. Project Assistant(34) ;
        7. Assistant Mechanical Engineer
      (31) ;
    • Mechanical Engineer(31) ;
    • Senior Electrical Engineer(30) ;
    • Assistant Civil Engineer(25) ;
    • Senior Engineer(23) ;
    • Civil Engineer(22) ;
    • Electrical Engineer(21) ;
    • Staff Mechanical Engineer(19) ;
    • Construction Coordinator(17) .