What You'll Do
Work on a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawings
Prepare and review project bid documents, including plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates; perform roadway design tasks such as horizontal and vertical geometry, 3D corridor modeling, and design calculations.
Holds responsibilities of a Task Lead and communicate with the Project Managers on key issues and project progress.
Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managers
Communicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
Defines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposals
Assist project managers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met
Assists in technical aspects of proposal production
Ensure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
Mentor technicians and less experienced engineers and engineers-in-training
Maintain knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training
Reviews shop drawings for conformance with Contract Plans.
What You Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
15+ years of highway design experience supporting transportation clients, including agencies such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT, NJTA, and/or PANYNJ
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local design standards, including:
AASHTO Design Guidelines for Highways and Streets
FHWA MUTCD
NYS DOT, NYC DDC, and NYC DOT standards
Professional Engineering (PE) license in New York (NJ license a plus)
Proven ability to lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams on complex transportation projects
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, essential for client interaction and long‑term success
Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies, procedures, software tools, and client standards
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $213,000 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.
THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND MICHAEL BAKER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 12/16/2026.
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