Job Description

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker is currently looking to continue to grow and enhance our Geotechnical Department in Moon Township, PA and we are seeking a motivated and dynamic Geotechnical Engineer to be a part of our Team. The ideal candidate will work directly under the supervision of a senior geotechnical engineer and focus on delivering projects for a wide variety of clients.

Michael Baker provides a flexible work environment with a balanced mix of office, home, and field work. You will be applying geotechnical engineering principles and procedures on a variety of projects including those for dams and levees, roadways, bridges, rail and transit systems, government, and commercial facilities.

Our Geotechnical Practice thrives on challenges, big and small. We are a cohesive team that supports one another through workshare and mentorship. Michael Baker Geotech is a dynamic mix of creative minds, problem solvers, and go-getters. Join us!

What You'll Do:

• Under general supervision, perform analyses, reporting, and design and provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced personnel on specific tasks.
• Perform analyses for design of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, slope stabilization systems, dams, and levees.
• Prepare geotechnical reports detailing subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, construction monitoring, and quality assurance/control phases of work and other field / laboratory studies.
• Prepare geotechnical field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
• Occasionally perform site visits, drilling inspection, and logging duties and report findings to more experienced Engineers and/or Project Managers.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare moderately complex studies, construction level drawings and specifications, maps, reports, and supporting documentation such as those needed for highways, structures, landfills, dams, and other large-scale facilities.
• Assist Project Managers and more experienced Engineers in communication with clients regarding to project tasks and attends meetings.
• Assist Project Managers in ensuring that task and project schedules and budgets are met.
• Assist with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements, proposal production, and implementing marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate with technicians to ensure timely and accurate completion of field activities and accurate document or drawing preparation.
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives.
• Responsible for maintaining professional licensure.

What You Need to Succeed:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with Master of Science Degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Geotechnical design and construction.
• Expertise in PennDOT design requirements and policies is a must.
• Current PennDOT drilling inspector certification or ability to obtain is preferred.
• Experience with stability, seepage, bearing capacity, and settlement analyses for various types of dams, levees, and other water retention structures.
• Practical experience in the field.
• Ideal candidates will possess PE License in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or other states with ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months).
• Experience working independently and within project teams.
• Excellent technical writing and public/client presentation capabilities.
• Sound problem-solving and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experienced in geotechnical design software such as SLIDE, Slope/w, Seep/w, Sigma/w, LPILE, Settle 3, PLAXIS, FB-MultiPier and gINT.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Access) proficiency is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master of Science Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $78,099 to $123,034 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.

Why Choose Us:

• 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

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.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.