PLANNING PRACTICE  

Michael Baker’s full-service Transportation Planning and Engineering Department provides expertise, creativity, and dedication to a wide range of transportation projects and studies. Our work primarily focuses on conceptual development projects and studies for: transportation safety improvement projects, active transportation plans and studies, and transportation asset management projects. Our work is shaped by community and client needs, and our community-driven process aids in the delivery of innovative transportation projects and studies for our range of government clients. We leverage the latest guidance and technology involving engineering design, public involvement, visualization, communication, and geospatial planning tools to engage the community and produce successful projects with full client and public support. Our mission is to build safer, more connected communities through support of our clients and their transportation vision and goals for the future. 

  

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Michael Baker New Jersey Operations has an open position for a Transportation Engineer in the Transportation Planning and Engineering Department. Successful candidates will join a collaboration of experienced engineers, planners, and project managers dedicated to having a positive impact through effective transportation project delivery. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. The Engineer will manage and support the Department staff including senior engineers and planners on multi-disciplinary concept-level engineering and planning projects and will be responsible for the preparation of conceptual documents for federal, state, and local government clients, as well as private sector clients. 

  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Conducting and managing concept development studies for roadways and bridges, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to these projects as they advance through the project delivery process from Concept Develop to Preliminary Engineering and Final Design.  Reviewing and analyzing the operational performance of facilities including bicycle, pedestrian, and safety improvement studies.  Developing and reviewing concept development studies for infrastructure projects.   Providing direct support to client project managers.  Mentoring junior staff and supporting marketing and business development efforts.  Interacting directly with clients, stakeholders, and the general public.   Writing proposals for business development pursuits, to assist us in providing innovative solutions to transportation challenges, big and small, for the clients and communities we serve 

  

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS  

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.   10+ years of progressive traffic engineering/transportation planning experience. Concept Development emphasis is ideal, although experience across other engineering phases (design and construction) is also highly valued.  Experience in preparing Concept Development Reports, and/or Preliminary Engineering or Final Design Plans is required.  Experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning software such as AUTOCAD, Bentley MicroStation, HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, and ArcGIS is highly desirable.  Familiarity and experience with New Jersey DOT, New Jersey Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New Jersey Turnpike Authority project development process and design standards is highly desirable.  Familiarity with NY State and NY City DOT standards and process is also desirable.   PE License in NJ and/or NY, preferred. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate and be on-track to obtain a PE License within one year, applicable.   The ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments independently under limited supervision.  Proficient written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products. 

  

COMPENSATION  

The approximate compensation range for this position is 112,000 to 140,000.  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.