Civil Associate, Highway/Roadway

HIGHWAY PRACTICE

For more than 80 years, we have helped to shape America's highway network.

We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout.

Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes.

We utilize our vast experience, expertise and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Associate, Highway/Roadway to work out of our New York, NY office to support our Highway/Roadway Department.

The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation.

We are specifically looking for a candidate that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions.

Experience with agencies, such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and PANYNJ is desirable.

Teamwork is the cornerstone of our practice, and the candidate will be expected to work well within a multi-disciplined team environment coordinating at times with various task leaders, project managers and office leaders.

In addition to the hands-on roadway design experience on traditional projects, design-build and municipal projects, the candidate will have the career opportunity to explore multiple career paths including task management, project management, technical management, department and office leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation.


* Assists with the preparation of drawings such as those needed for highways, structures, and traffic projects.


* Assists with gathering background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility service.


* Assists with quantities and project cost estimates.


* Coordinates with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.


* Assists with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.


* Assists with preparation for client and project meetings.


* Attends internal project meetings and participates as necessary.


* Occasionally visits project sites, and reports findings to Project Managers.


* Ability to coordinate and communicate with other disciplines effectively.


* Attends available training ...