Civil Design Associate, Water/Wastewater
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Design Associate I, Water/Wastewater, to join its Water Practice in the Moon Township, Pennsylvania office. The role is part of a growing Water/Wastewater and Municipal Engineering group and involves working on an interdisciplinary team of civil engineers, surveyors, GIS staff, estimators, project managers, and drafting/design staff to produce client-focused design deliverables. The associate develops and reviews engineering plans, calculations, specifications, estimates, and construction documents for water/wastewater, municipal, land development, transportation, and other water resources projects. The role uses CADD tools to prepare and coordinate preliminary and final plan sets, contributes to design reviews and project planning, and provides technical guidance to lower-level design/drafting personnel. The associate also coordinates with internal and external stakeholders and helps ensure work meets company standards and applicable agency requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 0–2 years of design and CADD workstation experience.
- EIT certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
- Experience with MS Office Suite and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with MicroStation.
Responsibilities
- Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for water/wastewater, municipal, land development, transportation, and other water resources projects.
- Prepare design calculations for civil paving, sewer, grading, and stormwater drainage infrastructure, and perform analysis, review, drafting, and construction document production for more complex concepts.
- Use a CADD workstation to prepare engineering construction drawings and oversee the production and completion of preliminary and final plan sets.
- Work with internal and external engineering teams to develop preliminary and final design plans and details.
- Participate in design and quality reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations.
- Consult with and advise internal and external clients on project needs, including manpower requirements, cost estimates, and design schedules.
- Provide input during project conceptual and planning stages.
- Prepare detail and layout drawings and sketches for unusual, complex, or original designs requiring practical engineering knowledge.
- Determine project material types, descriptions, and quantities.
- Provide lower-level design/drafting personnel with design concepts, finished-drawing guidance, general layouts, and direction in refining technical requirements.
- Coordinate with departments, clients, vendors, project managers, and project engineers to support deliverables and resolve conflicting priorities.
- Work with designer/drafters and engineers to ensure coordinated design.
- Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to assignments.
- Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details, including those of local government utility departments, state DOTs, and other agencies.
- Enforce department CAD standards by performing CAD peer reviews.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness benefits
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
