Civil Associate I, 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.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Civil Associate I, Highway, to support our Highway Design group at our Harrisburg, PA office. The successful candidate will have the ability to assist with the development of roadway design tasks and 3D corridor modeling on some of the largest interstate reconstruction projects in the Commonwealth. In addition to the hands-on roadway design experience on traditional PennDOT, design-build, and municipal projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage multiple career paths including project management, technical management, and/or client service.

What You’ll Do: 

• Work within a team of engineers on design and production of highway construction drawings.
• Assist the design team with project bid documents, including preparation of plans, cost estimates, and specifications.  Specific civil engineering tasks include horizontal and vertical geometric design, 3D corridor modeling, preparation of design calculations, quantity calculations, construction specifications, and preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Communicate with the Project and Task Managers on key issues and project progress.
• Assist in the preparation of moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to experienced engineers and/or project managers.
• Ensure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Civil Engineering at an accredited university required. 
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months required.
• 0-2 years of highway design and engineering experience
• Prior experience working with DOT or PennDOT highway design standards, practices, and procedures is a plus.
• Experience with 3D modeling, Bentley OpenRoads is a plus.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $62,267 - $89,898 annually.  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, and skill set.

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