Civil Design Engineer, Dams

Michael Baker International•Moon Township, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a senior engineer to join our National Dams team in Moon Township, PA. You will work within a talented interdisciplinary team including civil engineers, surveyors, GIS, estimators, project managers, and support drafting/design staff to ensure each design deliverable meets client expectations. This role involves the development of plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for dams, levees, canals, land development, transportation, and other water resources projects. You will prepare design calculations for surface water infrastructure, including H&H analysis, and apply other civil engineering disciplines to support designs. You will also prepare engineering construction drawings and oversee the production of preliminary and final plan sets, work with internal and external engineering teams, and participate in design and quality reviews. Additionally, you will consult with clients on project needs, assign tasks to lower-level personnel, and provide technical guidance. You will be responsible for preparing detail and layout drawings, determining material types and quantities, and providing design concepts to junior staff. You will regularly interface with other departments, clients, and vendors to resolve conflicting priorities and assist in the development of junior staff. You will apply standard drafting/design principles and theories, use technical manuals for compliance, and read and understand 2D and 3D designs. You will also enforce adherence to department CAD standards through CAD peer reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Pennsylvania or Ohio PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months
15+ years of related experience
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D
Familiarity with MicroStation is a plus

Responsibilities

Development of plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for dams, levees, canals, land development, transportation, and other water resources projects
Prepare design calculations for surface water infrastructure; including H&H analysis and the application of other civil engineering disciplines to support designs
Prepare engineering construction drawings and oversee the production and completion of preliminary and final plan sets
Work with internal and external engineering teams in developing 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, but not limited to, establishing manpower requirements, cost estimates, and design schedules
Assign tasks to lower-level design personnel, provide technical guidance, and review completed assignments for accuracy
Prepare detail and layout drawings and sketches of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the application of practical engineering knowledge
Capable of determining material types, descriptions, and quantities for the project
Provide lower-level design/drafting personnel with design concepts for preparation of finished design drawings, general layouts, and guidance in refining technical requirements
Regularly interface with other departments, clients, vendors, project managers, and project engineers to support production of project deliverables and to resolve conflicting priorities
Assist in the development of junior staff
Work closely with other designer/drafters and engineers to ensure coordinated design
Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments
Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details such as ones employed by local government utility departments, state Departments, Army Corp of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, or other agencies
Read and understand orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs
Enforce adherence to department CAD standards through performance of CAD peer reviews