Design Management Intern, Summer 2027 - Transmission & Distribution (Birmingham, UK)
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£51,900
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SOC 2127 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 36% sure that is the right code. Burns & McDonnell is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers) · 36% match
- Ineligible 4159 (Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified) · 15% match
- Possible 3113 (Engineering technicians) · 14% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
4159 Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3113 Engineering technicians Also possible | £33,400 | £34,000 | £38,300 | £42,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognized as the global leader in the industry.
The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more. This opportunity is for a summer 2027 internship.
The Design Management Intern will assist with project scope, scheduling, documentation, and team communication. This role supports tracking milestones, maintaining records, and coordinating updates across engineering teams to ensure smooth project execution.
- Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, Power Point presentation.
- Assist with responses to general questions.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
- Present solutions to concerns.
- Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Pursuit of Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree from an accredited program.
Job Intern
Primary Location GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Req ID: 264892
Job Hire Type Intern #UKO
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.