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...