Civil Associate - Highway

Michael Baker International

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Associate to join their New Jersey Highway/Roadway Department. The successful candidate will assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. The role involves specialization in roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, contract document development, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions. Experience with agencies like NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred, with NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and NYCDDC being desirable. Teamwork is essential, requiring coordination with various task leaders, project managers, and office leaders within a multi-disciplined team environment. This role offers career opportunities in task management, project management, technical management, and department/office leadership, in addition to hands-on roadway design experience on traditional, design-build, and municipal projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
2-4 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 is desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning software such as Excel, AUTOCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Scheduling, and ArcGIS is highly desirable.
ORD desirable.
Experience with agencies, such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred.
NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and NYCDDC is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation.
Supports with the preparation of drawings such as those needed for highways, structures, and traffic projects.
Gathers 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.
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.