Civil Associate I - Drainage

Michael Baker is actively seeking an entry level water/wastewater/water resources Civil Associate to join our team in Carlsbad, CA.

You'll be a part of our team of talented engineers working on a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway drainage, and municipal infrastructure projects that include planning, design, engineering, and construction support, with a focus on pipelines, pump stations, metering/flow control facilities, storage tanks, utility system expansions and utility relocations, stormwater systems, bridge/culvert hydraulics, floodplain management, dam safety, etc.

DESCRIPTION

As part of our Water Practice, you will primarily provide planning, design, and construction support for a variety of projects related to surface water projects including flood control facilities, floodplain mapping, master planning for both private developers and public sector clients, local street and highway drainage design, and sediment transport analysis.

You will provide input to the preparation of construction drawings and specifications and large technical studies.

You will build and maintain important relationships with internal and external clients and vendors.

In addition, our Irvine office is seeking to expand our core of young future project managers in the Surface Water group, if desired, you will be a key part of that growth by assisting in developing project proposal scopes.


* The majority of your day would be spent leading and/or contributing to the design or analysis effort on one or more projects.


* Prepare complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation.


* Assist in the development of cost estimates.


* Assist with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements.


* Assist in proposal production and in implementing marketing initiatives.


* Prepare documentation required by regulatory agencies to obtain permits.


* Travel occasionally, as required.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS


* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university, advanced degree preferred.


* 0 to 2 years' experience in surface water analysis, planning, and design.

Advanced degree as a partial substitute for years work experience.


* Pursuing an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) designation preferred


* You should have excellent English language skills, both written and verbal.


* You'll need to be outgoing, organized and assertive.

You'll also need to be able to network and build relationships with a wide variety of people.


* AutoCAD (preferably with Civil 3D experience), Bentley MicroStation, Inroads, and ArcGIS.


* Willingness to learn hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, storm water management.


* Proficiency with some or all of the following programs: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, WSPG, FLO-2D and/or XP-SWMM


* You'll need to be a motivated self-starter who displays a passion for solving problems, inte...