Surface Water Associate

WATER PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 10 water firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals that provide innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle.

We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, permitting, and construction support services.

Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Surface Water Associate to join the team in our Moon Township, PA office.

The successful candidate will work with the team to deliver projects per the agreed scope and budget with exceptional quality.

They will be an integral part of our team of talented engineers involved with designing and managing a variety of transportation projects, dam and levee projects, stream restoration projects, and flood inundation projects.

They will provide technical support and will cultivate and maintain both internal and external client relationships.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


* Working as part of a project team and being responsible for evaluations, calculations, design, presentations, and overall project development for a variety of surface water projects


* Developing and running hydrologic and hydraulic models to evaluate surface water runoff and flow through hydraulic structures such as spillways, bridges, and culverts


* Assisting with the preparation of design drawings, specifications, calculations, and associated regulatory permits


* Conducting technical evaluations to support design efforts


* Preparing and reviewing technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents


* Performing construction administration duties, including reviewing and processing of contractor's submittals, responses to requests for information, and specialty inspections


* Communicating and coordinating with project managers, engineers and CAD technicians, and other related disciplines and subconsultant activities such as survey, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and environmental


* Assisting in the pursuit of new project opportunities with various clients, including preparation of proposals

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS


* Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with emphasis on water resources engineering, or related engineering field


* 0-2 years of experience in performing design and calculations supporting surface water and/or dam evaluations is required


* Pursuing an EIT designation or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire


* Understanding of surface water hydraulic mode...