Civil Associate - Bridge

Bridge Practice

Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction, and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge space, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Seven by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, box girders, and cable-stayed bridges.

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker is seeking a motivated, detail-driven Civil Associate to join our bridge practice in Baton Rouge!  The Civil Associate will support the planning, design, and analysis of bridge and transportation structures.  This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative team delivering practical, high‑quality engineering solutions for a variety of bridge projects. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, technically capable, and eager to continue professional growth toward PE licensure.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform structural analysis and design of bridge systems and components
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, and design documentation
• Assist in the development of bridge plans, details, and specifications
• Support bridge inspections, load ratings, and rehabilitation design as needed
• Coordinate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams
• Apply AASHTO, DOT, and industry standards to bridge design tasks
• Support project delivery while meeting schedule, quality, and budget expectations

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of bridge or structural engineering experience
• Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and LADOTD Bridge Design and Evaluation Manual
• Familiarity with drafting plans in MicroStation or OpenBridge
• Familiarity with LEAP Bridge and AASHTOWare BrR preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $65,000 - $90,000 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.   

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.