Civil Associate, Highway/Roadway
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Associate, Highway/Roadway to work out of our New York, NY office to support our 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 a candidate 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 NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and PANYNJ 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
- 0 -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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- A Masters in Transportation Engineering or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with agencies, such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and PANYNJ is desirable.
- Post Design is desirable.
- Experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning software such as Excel, AUTOCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Scheduling, and ArcGIS is highly desirable.
- ORD desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assists with 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.
- Assists with gathering 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.
- Assists with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
- Assists with 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
