Civil Associate II, Water Resources

Civil Associate II, Water Resources

(Hybrid) 

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Civil Associate II (Drainage Design EIT) to join our highly collaborative Water team in Dearborn, MI!

What You’ll Do:

As a part of our Water Practice, you will assist Project Managers with tasks such as the design of stormwater systems, culverts, bridges, bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, water quality BMPs, and drainage systems, as well as green infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, river restoration, and river mechanics and geomorphology, in support of state, regional, municipal, watershed group, and other clients.

We are searching for candidates who can serve as role models among their peers, are people- and client-focused, and strive to make an impact through decisive leadership.


* Most of your day would be spent on a team performing various tasks for projects in the following disciplines: storm drain design, stream channel design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and flood control.


* Attend and actively participate in project meetings; assist in developing marketing proposals.


* Perform engineering calculations, prepare design and construction plans in CADD software, generate construction specifications, develop construction quantities and cost estimates.


* You will work with Project Engineers and Managers who will guide you in the development of deliverables.


* Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are an important part of the organization and are contributing to success of your clients, your organization and yourself!


* Exploring, refining, and developing surface water workflows for engineering studies.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:


* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field


* Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to attain one within 6 months


* 2 - 4 years of related experience in the water resources field and experience with hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models such as HEC-RAS


* Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include ArcPro, Hydrologic/Hydraulic models like HEC-RAS, and Computer Aided Design and Drafting software like Open Road)


* Basic understanding of stormwater management and principles of hydrology and hydraulics of stormwater runoff


* Organized and determined, with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligations


* Experience preparing engineering related calculations and analyses, analyzing data in spreadsheets and programming tools, preparing visual aids, and contributing to Technical Memoranda and Reports


* Experience preparing plans and specifications for surface and storm water design and stream channel restoration design projects


* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities


* Ownership and accountability for quality deliverables


* Ability to be flexible 

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