Civil Associate - Highway

Michael Baker International•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Associate for their Highway/Roadway Department in New Jersey. The role involves assisting and leading the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. The company is a recognized leader in transportation infrastructure and is consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm. This position offers the opportunity to work on various career paths including task management, project management, technical management, and leadership roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
4+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience.
Experience in preparing Preliminary Engineering to Final Design Plans is required.
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

Masters in Transportation Engineering or a related field is preferred.
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.
Post Design experience is desirable.
Experience with agencies such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred.
NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and NYCDDC experience is desirable.
Experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning software such as Excel, AUTOCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Scheduling, and ArcGIS is highly desirable.
ORD desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation.
Assist with the preparation of drawings for highways, structures, and traffic projects.
Assist with gathering background information related to a project site, including reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility services.
Assist with quantity take-offs and project cost estimates.
Coordinate with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
Assist with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
Assist with preparation for client and project meetings.
Attend internal project meetings and participate as necessary.
Occasionally visit project sites and report findings to Project Managers.
Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines effectively.
Attend training sessions for various design software and design elements.