Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Civil Engineer, will be joining Michael Baker International's Water/Wastewater Department in San Diego, CA to make a difference by supporting our many public and private sector clients throughout beautiful Southern California with their next challenging projects, consisting of, but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, tanks, master planning, condition assessment, treatment, modeling, etc.  The successful candidate will join a well-established and reputable water resource team, consisting of Project Managers (4), Department Manager (1), Engineers (7), Technical Advisors (2), Sr. Designers (3), Business Development Professional (1), Admin (1), and internships that are well established and stable.  It is a rapid growth opportunity that offers the ability to lead exciting multi-disciplinary water-wastewater design work for municipal and private developer clients as well as contractors. In addition to traditional design-bid-build (DBB), we also deliver projects using Design-build and emergency projects that put us in partnership with owners and contractors and multi-disciplinary specialists to deliver projects as cohesive teams.

Across the Water Practice our team of more than 400 water staff nationally and over 150 in the West Region Michael Baker International emphasizes a culture of open and transparent communication and collaboration among its "Wolf Pack" team members.  Part of our mission is to provide an environment where honest and open discussion is encouraged.  Consistently ranked nationally by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 Water Supply firm our San Diego team invests in the education of our Early Career Professionals (ECP) by promoting mentorship programs and MBI Speak Easy where staff hone their presentation skills.  In addition to delivering for our local clients we are also committed to our local communities by donating our time to local organizations such as AMVETS, Feeding San Diego Food Bank, PATH San Diego, San Diego Humane Society, and Streets of Hope.  Socially some of our outdoor activities include the MBI Softball Team, MBI Golf Tournament, Del Mar Horse Races, outdoor hikes, outdoor lunches, and Padre Games.  We also make global social impacts via partnerships like Bridges to Prosperity (B2P).    

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be involved with a variety of water-related projects such as water and sewer master plans; pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks, wells, hydraulic structures and water and wastewater treatment facility designs, including membrane process and exchanges.  
• You will work as part of a project team and be responsible for planning, design development, calculations, presentations, and overall project development for a variety of projects.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, and specifications for water and wastewater pipelines and pump stations.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, submittals, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Assist technical marketing during the procurement of key projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (cost estimators, GIS, designers, and other technical staff in and outside Michael Baker).
• Coordination with internal and external partners in organizational leadership initiative. 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and/or environmental engineering, or related engineering field and a minimum of 5 years’ of experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in California (P.E.) 
• Be interested in working on a variety of projects supporting the Water and Wastewater Department.
• Have good technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and / or MicroStation
• Proficient in Hydraulic Modeling of water distribution and sewer collection systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with GIS, and other engineering software is a plus.
• History of leadership and active participation in professional or company organizations.
• Successful junior staff management and development

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 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, and skillset.

 

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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 nearly 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.

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