Civil Associate, Highway (Spring/Summer 2027)

Michael Baker International•Newark, NJ

1d•$72,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking an ambitious and driven Civil Associate, Highway/Roadway to join our team in either our Newark, NJ or Pennington, NJ offices for a Spring/Summer 2027 start. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading transportation professionals on transformative infrastructure projects that improve mobility, safety, connectivity, and quality of life across New Jersey and the surrounding region. As part of our Highway/Roadway team, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of complex transportation projects for clients including NJDOT, New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), NJ TRANSIT, South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), county agencies, municipalities, and other public-sector clients. You'll gain hands-on experience in roadway geometric design, roadside safety, ADA compliance, utility coordination, maintenance and protection of traffic, contract document development, stakeholder engagement, and innovative project delivery. At Michael Baker, collaboration drives everything we do. You will work within a multidisciplinary environment alongside engineers, planners, project managers, and technical specialists while building the skills needed to become a future industry leader. Beyond technical development, this role offers a clear path for growth into task management, project management, technical leadership, and office leadership positions. While our primary focus is recruiting for Spring/Summer 2027, highly qualified candidates may also be considered for immediate part-time opportunities based on experience and availability. As a Civil Associate, you will play an active role in supporting transportation projects from concept through final design.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
0-2 years of transportation engineering experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering quality work.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Transportation Engineering or a related field.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to obtain it within one year.
Planning to take the PE exam.
Experience supporting roadway design from Preliminary Engineering through Final Design.
Familiarity with post-design or construction-phase services.
Experience with transportation design and analysis software such as AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), Excel, ArcGIS, and scheduling tools.
Exposure to agency standards and procedures for NJDOT, NJTA, NJ TRANSIT, SJTA, PANYNJ, county agencies, municipalities, or similar transportation clients

Responsibilities

Contributing to roadway and highway design, plan production, construction documents, maps, reports, and supporting technical documentation.
Assisting in the preparation of engineering drawings for transportation, traffic, and infrastructure projects.
Performing field investigations, utility research, and reviews of as-built plans and existing conditions.
Developing quantity calculations and project cost estimates.
Coordinating with designers and technical staff to deliver high-quality work products on schedule.
Supporting permit applications and regulatory submissions.
Assisting with client meetings, project workshops, and stakeholder coordination efforts.
Participating in project team meetings and interdisciplinary design reviews.
Conducting occasional site visits and communicating findings to project leadership.
Collaborating effectively with engineers, planners, environmental specialists, and other disciplines.
Expanding technical expertise through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.