Who We Are 

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,500 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. As a company, We Make a Difference! To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

 

Civil and Environmental Practice

Michael Baker International's civil and environmental professionals manage and staff active project in over 40 countries on five continents. Our staff provide a broad range of engineering services and capabilities supporting highways and bridges, airports, rail and transit systems, local, state and federal government facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil and environmental engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental planning and permitting, environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, and infrastructure sustainability and resiliency.

 

DESCRIPTION

The Civil and Environmental Practice seeks an enthusiastic and motivated Mechanical or Civil Engineer to join our growing and high performing Fuel System and Environmental Compliance team based in Virginia Beach, VA. Responsibilities will include planning, executing, and documenting environmental compliance projects related to the storage and distribution of petroleum, oils, and lubricant (POL) facilities and infrastructure for a well-established client. This includes inventories, inspections and management plans for Petroleum Storage Tanks (PSTs) and related spill response and prevention activities and plans such as development of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans.    

 

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary, collaborative engineering team, with staff located in the Virginia Beach office and in other Michael Baker offices located across the United States (US).  In addition, you will have the opportunity to travel across the US (including Alaska, Hawaii and territories) as well as internationally (including Europe, Asia and Africa) to various Department of Defense installations. 

 

The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter who displays a passion for solving complex problems for our clients, interacting in a team environment, and meeting established project requirements. Michael Baker is committed to the growth of our internal personnel and we support this with world class learning and development. Within the Fuel System and Environmental Compliance Team, the candidate will be mentored by seasoned project managers and have opportunities for career advancement.  In addition, the successful candidate will have the personal satisfaction of completing activities to protect the environment we live in for our clients while protecting our military mission. 

 

This position is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Applicants desiring to work remotely or from other Baker office locations may be considered dependent on qualifications.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Under direct supervision, assists and supports a Project Team of engineers in planning, executing, and documenting environmental engineering projects. Essential duties: 

Evaluates and develops technical scopes of work and cost estimates for unique project requirements. Evaluates the applicability of state and federal environmental regulations.  Prepares documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits. Communicates with Project Team on technical and administrative requirements.  Attends internal meetings as necessary and documents key decisions and action items. Prepares for site visits by evaluating project scopes of work and coordinating site work activities with onsite personnel and vendors. As directed, completes site visits by traveling to sites to meet with clients and initiate, oversee, document, and troubleshoot the execution of environmental compliance work. Following site visits evaluates vendor reports of site work and prepare technical reports documenting the project scopes of work. Completes project technical requirements within established budgets and schedules.  As directed, performs quality assurance activities. Completes continuing education and training to maintain professional expertise and credentials.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.   Experience: 0 - 5 years of engineering experience.  Licenses/Registrations: Engineer Intern/Engineer-in-Training certification preferred. Experience in Department of Defense civil and environmental engineering and/or environmental compliance projects is preferred.  Experience with tank and piping inspections, spill response planning and development of SPCC Plans is a plus.  Certification in tank and/or piping inspection (such as STI SP001/API 653/API 570) is also a plus.  Excellent technical writing and communications skills. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat. Proficient skills in AutoCAD will also be considered. Physical Demands: Site visits may require the ability to traverse uneven terrain wearing PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and carrying light equipment necessary for data collection and reporting. Travel is required for this position and the individual must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., with a valid U.S. passport and eligible for security clearance. Travel requirements for this position are between 40-60% of the work schedule and include domestic and international destinations.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$97,000.   This will be dependent on the location, experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.