Civil Associate - Highway

Transportation Practice

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

What We're Looking For:

The Michael Baker New Jersey Operations has an opportunity for Civil Associate in the Highway/Roadway Department. The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions. Experience with agencies, such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred. NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and NYCDDC is desirable.

Teamwork is the cornerstone of our practice and the candidate will be expected to work well within a multi-disciplined team environment coordinating at times with various task leaders, project managers and office leaders. In addition to the hands-on roadway design experience on traditional projects, design-build and municipal projects, the candidate will have the career opportunity to explore multiple career paths including task management, project management, technical management, department and office leadership.

What You'll Do :

• Design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation.
• Assists with the preparation of drawings such as those needed for highways, structures, and traffic projects.
• Gather background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility service.
• Assists with quantities and project cost estimates.
• Coordinates with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Help with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
• Preparation for client and project meetings.
• Attends internal project meetings and participates as necessary.
• Occasionally visits project sites, and reports findings to Project Managers.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with other disciplines effectively.
• Attends available training sessions for various design software and design elements.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required. Masters in Transportation Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate preferred or on-track to obtain within one year
• Passed PE Exam preferred or on track to take exam within one year.
• Experience in preparing Preliminary Engineering to Final Design Plans is required. Post Design is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning software such as Excel, AUTOCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Scheduling, and ArcGIS is highly desirable. ORD desirable.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $85,000 to $105,000. 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.

About us

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.


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*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.

The Michael Baker New Jersey Operations has an opportunity for Civil Associate in the Highway/Roadway Department. The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.)