TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Civil Associate, Transportation to join our transportation team in either our Fairbanks or Anchorage, AK offices. This position is at the entry level, and we will help you grow and develop your engineering skills through exposure to a variety of civil design projects including highways, airports, building sites, and oil and gas infrastructure. We also offer opportunities for field work experience in design data collection and construction contract administration.

As a part of our Civil Engineering team, the Transportation Civil Associate will assist with tasks including data review, site review, field documentation, data collection, data organization, data analysis, preparation of technical reports and civil engineering planning and design. 

Main Job Responsibilities:

Work under the supervision of Senior Engineers and Project Managers; lead tasks to design and develop plans, specifications, and estimate for civil highway, aviation, and/or site engineering development projects with extensive use of AutoCAD/Civil 3D and ArcGIS software Prepare studies, design analysis, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation Prepare quantities and construction cost estimates Perform occasional site visits, potentially to remote locations (occasional to moderate travel may be required) Assist project managers with tracking and maintaining project schedules and budgets Attend training to develop and maintain skills, attend seminars, review professional publications, and in-house systems/management training

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with coursework relevant to working in the transportation engineering field Successful completion of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering exam Familiarity with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or other civil design software Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong degree of self-initiative, and desire to learn and apply engineering skills to develop creative designs that address complex problems Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Experience preferred with Bluebeam Revu.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $65,859 - $95,084 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location. 

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  

Medical, dental, vision insurance   401K Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability   Professional and personal development Generous paid time off   Commuter and wellness benefits