Civil Design Associate - 306923
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Design Associate to join the team in our Moon Township, PA office. As a part of our Land Development and Infrastructure Practice, the successful candidate will be in our growing Water/Wastewater group. They will work within an interdisciplinary team including civil engineers, surveyors, GIS, estimators, project managers, and support drafting/design staff to ensure each design deliverable meets what the client is looking for.
Development of 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 storm water drainage infrastructure; also continue to perform analysis, review, drafting, and construction document production of more complex concepts of the same type
Utilize 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 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
Provide input to projects during the conceptual and planning stages
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 in order 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 of Transportation (DOTs) or other agencies
Read and understand orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs
Enforce adherence to department CAD standards through performance of CAD peer reviewsPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
2-4 years of design and CADD workstation experience
EIT
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and AutoCAD/Civil 3D; familiarity with MicroStation is a plusCOMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $64,470-$88,662. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefitsMichael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse t sting and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Design Associate to join the team in our Moon Township, PA office. As a part of our Land Development and Infrastructure Practice, the successful candidate will be in our growing Water/Wastewater group. They will work within an interdisciplinary team including civil engineers, surveyors, GIS, estimators, project managers, and support drafting/design staff to ensure each design deliverable meets what the client is looking for.