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Job title: Civil Engineer I

Job Location: Hamilton, NJ 08619

Job duties: Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow. Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, maps, basic reports and other supporting documentation to support civil design. Prepares quantities, cost estimates and project technical specifications. Interprets data and prepares drawings for highways. Demonstrates proficient skills using various CAD and Microsoft Office programs to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations and reports. Communicates with Senior Engineers and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings as necessary and documents important action items for the next meeting. Reviews shop drawing for conformance with contract plans. Assists with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements. Assists with proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives. Assists Project Managers and other Engineers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met. Coordinates with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables. Prepares documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits. Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training. Responsible for maintaining professional licensure. Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Managers.

Licensure: Requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of experience in civil engineering or related. Requires skills and experience to involve:

• Expertise with Auto CADD, MicroStation, Synchro, VISSIM, HCS, Microsoft Office Power, and GeoPAK.
• Expertise with OpenRoads Designer and Concept Station software.
• Familiarity with design sheets for the Highway and Drainage departments.
• Preparation of inspection reports and documentation.
• Design back-checked Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) sheets.
• Design information for contract documents.
• Basic knowledge preparing engineering drawings and specifications.

The approximate compensation range for this position is $114,400 to $120,000. This compensation range is a good-faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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

About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an 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 testing 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, 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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.