AVIATION PRACTICE

Michael Baker International knows the business of airports – from the smallest general aviation facilities to the busiest international airports in the world. For more than 75 years, we have provided planning, design, and construction services to airports worldwide, serving as an on-call “extension of staff” to many of our aviation clients. Michael Baker's award-winning personnel have a reputation for taking their understanding of the local airport community / environment and incorporating related elements into their designs and plans. Knowing that airports are a key economic driver and source of pride for the geographic areas they serve, we proudly perform as partners in more than facilities and other infrastructure.  We partner in success.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer II to support our Aviation practice.  The candidate should be a motivated self-starter who displays a passion for solving problems, collaboration with several offices, and meeting established deadlines. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects at airports throughout the region. This position offers the flexibility to work in the New Jersey (preferable), New York, or the Philadelphia offices and partial remote work.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The successful candidate will support our growing aviation team in the northeast region.  The candidate will be involved in planning, design and construction administration and support the inspection for airports performing some of the tasks below:

Geometric layout of roadways, parking lots and airfield facilities Drainage design support for airfield, roadway and parking lot facilities Civil / site design and utility design support for airport building structures Preparation of technical specifications for landside and airside facilities Preparation of construction cost estimates Writing technical engineer’s reports Perform Quantity Take-Offs Graphic support for client presentations Construction engineering services including shop drawing review, responses to contractor questions and periodic construction site visits.

The career path beyond a Civil Associate in the aviation group includes a few potential opportunities for growth depending on your desired path.  One could become a Technical Manager becoming responsible for technical project management for multiple projects.  One could become a Project Manager becoming responsible for all aspects of project management and managing the client throughout the life of a project.    

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering 2+ years of professional experience in civil engineering  Engineer-in-Training (passed the fundamentals of engineering exam or capable within the next 6 months) Preferable experience in design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D design, OpenRoads, and Microstation. Airfield civil design experience is preferred.  Ability to manage and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines. Attention to detail and effective decision making, organization, and editing skills. Good interpersonal, communication, and conceptual thinking skills.

COMPENSATION 

The approximate compensation range for this position is $78,000 to $97,000.   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.