Civil Design Engineer, Transportation

Company: Michael Baker International
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posted on: November 18, 2023

Job Description:

WHO WE ARESupported by more than 3,400 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, and a wide range of private commercial and residential development clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.TRANSPORTATION PRACTICEConsistently 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

• Responsibilities will include working on a team of engineers with design and production of highway/grading, highway drainage, and construction staging plans.
• Additional roles for candidate include assisting the design team with project bid documents, including plans, estimates, and specifications. Specific civil engineering tasks include horizontal and vertical geometric design, preparation of design calculations, quantity calculations, construction specifications, and preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Daily communication with the Project and Task Managers on key issues and project progress.
• Produces plans, designs, and analyzes data on civil roadway engineering projects
• Prepares moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
• Prepares quantities and construction cost estimates
• Prepares construction drawings
• Occasionally visits work site(s), reporting findings to more experienced engineers and/or project managers
• Communicates with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
• Assists with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements
• Assists project managers and more experienced engineers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met
• Responsible for ensuring work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
• Coordinates with technicians to ensure timely and accurate document or drawing preparation
• Responsible for maintaining knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training
• Other duties as assignedPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with coursework relevant to working in the transportation engineering field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience and a California P.E. license, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire
  • Ambition to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem-solving designs
  • The ability to communicate and effectively participate as part of an engineering team
  • Computer knowledge/experience with the following is a huge plus: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation/InRoads/OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)COMPENSATIONThe salary range for this position is $92,000-$135,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. 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 benefitsWorkplace Flexibility: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.

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