Management will want to distance themselves from any sort of unpaid OT claims.

If you work on EPC, or other lump sum projects, there will be incredible pressure to work unpaid OT to meet or beat the project budget - not by the PM's directly, but by senior engineers. It doesn't cost the company much to work people to the bone due to this. Depending on the client and the contract, the OT may be billable. No overtime cap for solid performers since base pay across the board is so low for everyone. This will cost a lot more than when you're hired & then the company controls your merit increases. Your job is secure because if the company were to go out to the market and attempt to hire someone else to replace your 2080 billable hours during a year, they'll have to pay market rate, or closer to it. The real reason that the jobs are secure is that when you're hired, typically, you agree to take 20-25% under market rate base pay for your services. Job security due to the pay structure - not the fact that you're an 'owner'. There are some terrible people to work with. You will end up working a lot of overtime. No overtime cap if you're a strong performer on primarily T&M projects – not so much if you’re on a lump sum project. Working in the office, if that's a thing that you're into. Some fun give aways celebrating company achievements. There are some very good people to work with at this company. Anyone considering Burns and Mcdonnell as your career talk to some of the employees first, get their honest feedback and then make a decision. People that are in the positions to see that retirement nest egg are still unhappy at this place. They have a great retirement plan if you are willing to suffer for about 10 years to see it begin to unfold.

If you are looking for a company that your grandfather worked at for 30+ years this place could be great for you.

They will make it sound like they are doing you favors but they are trying to brainwash you into 'going above and beyond' the call of duty and not compensate you for it. Even with the 'pay differential' they gave out at the end of the 2021 year` it is not enough. They do not pay enough money at this place compared to other companies in the industry. After working for free to meet budget demands on projects, putting in time to learn client standards to ensure projects are executed correctly they say that this is expected of you and you need to give them more. They will encourage you and say that you are doing a great job until the end of the year review comes around and the say that you did not do enough.

This company will demand everything from you and give you little to nothing back in return unless you are groping the right people.

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