Highway Engineering Associate I

HIGHWAY PRACTICE

For more than 80 years, we have helped to shape America’s highway network. We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout. Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes. We utilize our vast experience, expertise and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an entry-level Highway Engineering Associate to join our Moon Township, PA team. Under direct supervision, the successful candidate will assist Civil Engineers and Project Managers with the preparation of transportation plans and transportation studies. Specific duties will include: * Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, technical reports and drawings for highway & railroad projects for a variety of clients * Work closely with senior engineers to complete design and/or analysis of roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure * Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction and right-of-way plan set preparation

• Research/investigate solutions and report findings
• Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling transportation

project contract documents

• Preparing quantities and construction cost estimates
• Traveling to job sites for site visits, data collection, and meetings, as

required

• Providing technical support for meetings
• Other duties as directed by senior staff

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 0-2 years of experience in highway engineering experience, under a registered

professional engineer

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of CADD software; experience with Bentley MicroStation and

OpenRoads is a plus * Project experience and/or coursework including transportation engineering and highway design * E.I.T certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $62,000 - $75,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location. Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference. Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination. *It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.