Civil Design Engineer, Water/Wastewater

Michael Baker Intl.; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Civil Design Engineer in Moon Township, PA, where you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to water and wastewater projects. In this role, you will leverage your civil engineering expertise to develop plans, specifications, and estimates while collaborating with a diverse group of professionals. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior staff, ensure compliance with engineering standards, and directly impact the success of various projects. This is your chance to grow in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence in civil design.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Professional development

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of design experience required with a focus on civil engineering projects.
• Pennsylvania PE license or the ability to obtain it within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and specifications for water/wastewater and land development projects.
• Prepare design calculations and oversee engineering construction drawings.

Skills

Civil Engineering

CADD Workstation Experience

Design Calculations

Project Management

Technical Guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office Suite

MicroStation

Job description

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join the team in our Moon Township, PA office. As a part of our Land Development and Infrastructure Practice, the successful candidate will be in our growing Water/Wastewater group. They will work within an interdisciplinary team including civil engineers, surveyors, GIS, estimators, project managers, and support drafting/design staff to ensure each design deliverable meets what the client is looking for.

• Development of plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for water/wastewater, municipal, land development, transportation, and other water resources projects
• Prepare design calculations for civil paving, sewer, grading, and storm water drainage infrastructure; also continue to perform analysis, review, drafting, and construction document production of more complex concepts of the same type
• Utilize a CADD workstation to prepare engineering construction drawings and oversee the production and completion of preliminary and final plan sets
• Work with internal and external engineering teams in developing preliminary and final design plans and details
• Participate in design and quality reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations
• Consult with and advise internal and external clients on project needs including, but not limited to, establishing manpower requirements, cost estimates, and design schedules
• Provide input to projects during the conceptual and planning stages
• Assign tasks to lower-level design personnel, provide technical guidance, and review completed assignments for accuracy
• Prepare detail and layout drawings and sketches of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the application of practical engineering knowledge
• Capable of determining material types, descriptions, and quantities for the project
• Provide lower-level design/drafting personnel with design concepts for preparation of finished design drawings, general layouts, and guidance in refining technical requirements
• Regularly interface with other departments, clients, vendors, project managers, and project engineers in order to support production of project deliverables and to resolve conflicting priorities
• Assist in the development of junior staff
• Work closely with other designer/drafters and engineers to ensure coordinated design
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details such as ones employed by local government utility departments, state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) or other agencies
• Read and understand orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs
• Enforce adherence to department CAD standards through performance of CAD peer reviews

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 4-6 years of design and CADD workstation experience
• Pennsylvania PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and AutoCAD/Civil 3D; familiarity with MicroStation is a plus

COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $72,207-$108,335.This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

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