Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

About the Role

Michael Baker International's Water/Wastewater Department in San Diego, CA is seeking a Civil Engineer to support public and private sector clients throughout Southern California with challenging projects including pipelines, pump stations, tanks, master planning, condition assessment, treatment, and modeling.

The successful candidate will join a well-established 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. This is a rapid growth opportunity offering 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), the team delivers projects using Design-build and emergency projects in partnership with owners, contractors, and multi-disciplinary specialists.

Across the Water Practice, the team includes 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. Consistently ranked nationally by ENR as a Top 20 Water Supply firm, the San Diego team invests in the education of Early Career Professionals (ECP) by promoting mentorship programs, professional organization involvement, project peer review, and MBI Speak Easy where staff hone their presentation skills. The team is committed to local communities through volunteering with organizations such as AMVETS, local food banks, homeless shelters, and the humane society, and builds colleague relationships through annual social activities like a softball team, golf tournament, Del Mar Horse Races, outdoor hikes, monthly office lunches, and MLB Padre games. They also make global social impacts via partnerships with Bridges to Prosperity and Water for People.

Responsibilities

• Work on 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
• 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)
• Coordinate with internal and external partners in organizational leadership initiatives

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and/or environmental engineering, or related engineering field
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Professional Engineer registration in California (P.E.)
• Interest in working on a variety of projects supporting the Water and Wastewater Department
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Project Manager Bonuses

About Us

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 over 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.

About the Team

Michael Baker International's Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.