Civil Engineer - Planning

Planning Practice

We create, integrate, visualize, and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities, and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.

What We're Looking For:

The New Jersey operations of Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Engineer in the Transportation Planning and Engineering Department. The successful candidate will join a collaboration of experienced engineers, planners, and project managers dedicated to having a positive impact through effective transportation project delivery. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. They will manage and support the Department staff, including senior engineers and planners on multi-disciplinary concept-level engineering and planning projects and will be responsible for the preparation of conceptual documents for federal, state, and local government clients, as well as private sector clients.

A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the US at the Newark NJ, Hamilton NJ, or New York NY offices.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct and manage concept development studies for roadways and bridges having the opportunity to contribute to these projects as they advance through the project delivery process from Concept Development to Preliminary Engineering and Final Design
• Review and analyze the operational performance of facilities including bicycle, pedestrian, and safety improvement studies
• Develop and review concept development studies for infrastructure projects
• Provide direct support to client project managers
• Mentor junior staff and support marketing and business development efforts
• Interact directly with clients, stakeholders, and the general public
• Write proposals for business development pursuits to assist in providing innovative solutions to transportation challenges

What You Need to Succeed:

• Minimum qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive traffic engineering/transportation planning experience; concept development emphasis is ideal, although experience across other engineering phases is also highly valued
  • Experience in preparing Concept Development Reports and/or Preliminary Engineering or Final Design Plans
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with ability to obtain a PE license within one year
  • Possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments independently under limited supervision
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Preferred qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering or related field
  • PE license in NJ and/or NY
  • Familiarity with NY State and NY City DOT standards and processes
  • Familiarity and experience with New Jersey DOT, New Jersey Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New Jersey Turnpike Authority project development process and design standards
  • Experience in traffic engineering / transportation planning software such as AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, and ArcGIS

Compensation:  
  The approximate compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 per year. 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.

Why Choose Us:

• 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

 

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 nearly 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.