Job DescriptionMichael Baker Rail & Transit Practice:Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns. Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.
We provide value by first understanding our clients' needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.
What We're Looking For:Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Civil/Structural CADD Technician to support our growing Rail & Transit group. This position will work out of any of our mid-west offices including Cleveland, Omaha, Des Moines or Chicago on a hybrid basis. The ideal candidate will work with the rail group design engineers to produce plans for structure and track disciplines in railway engineering projects. You will leverage your knowledge and skills to prepare preliminary and final drawings, layouts, maps, charts, and designs within MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer and Autodesk CADD platforms that meet our company, project and client CAD standards.
What You'll Do: - Independently produce engineering drawings for preliminary and final plan sets in accordance with established design standards, client standards and project requirements.
- Modify and update existing drawings as new information becomes available.
- Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
- Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies, client policies and applicable standards for each project.
- Verify the accuracy, compatibility, and coordination of plans and details.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate design elements, resolve conflicts & ensure accurate designs plans.
- Review and analyze drawings for errors, inconsistencies, and compliance with project requirements.
- Stay Updated with Technology: Keep up-to-date with the latest CAD technology trends and advancements.
What You Need to Succeed: - High School, GED, certification course or two-year technical degree.
- 2+ years of CADD design. Experience within Transportation Engineering, inclusive of structural detailing.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation software required, Civil 3D a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
- CADD experience on transportation and bridge projects a plus.
- Use Microsoft Teams collaboration software
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Bluebeam
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid office/remote work environment
Compensation:The approximate compensation range for this position is $56,893 to $65,000 a 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.
About UsMichael 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.
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.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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