Civil Design Associate, Water/Wastewater

Civil Design Associate, Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

What We're Looking For:

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.

What You'll Do:

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 reviews What You Need to

Succeed:

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 plus

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Why Choose Us:

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 benefits