
Job title: Civil Engineer I
Job Location Pennington, NJ 08534
Job duties: Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow. Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, maps, basic reports and other supporting documentation to support civil design. Prepares quantities, cost estimates and project technical specifications. Interprets data and prepares drawings for highways. Demonstrates proficient skills using various CAD and Microsoft Office programs to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations and reports. Communicates with Senior Engineers and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings as necessary and documents important action items for the next meeting. Reviews shop drawing for conformance with contract plans. Assists with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements. Assists with proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives. Assists Project Managers and other Engineers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met. Coordinates with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables. Prepares documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits. Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training. Responsible for maintaining professional licensure. Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Managers.
Licensure: Requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of experience in civil engineering or related. Requires skills and experience to involve:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $114,400 to $120,000. 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.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
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Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering, consulting and technology services spanning four Verticals: Infrastructure, Integrated Design and Advisory (IDA), Mitigation, Environmental, Resiliency, Response and Recovery (MER3) and GovTech. The firm’s Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For 85 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS).
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