Civil Engineering Associate, Transportation

Michael Baker International

Civil Engineering Associate assisting in the delivery of Virginia Transportation Projects with a growing transportation team at Michael Baker International.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work together with other team members towards the successful delivery of roadway and highway projects
Responsible for developing design plans, calculations, cost estimates, for conceptual, preliminary, and final bid packages
Experience providing engineering design services
Demonstrated ability to assist and/or lead the design of project specific tasks
Collaborate with other team members to develop transportation projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-5 years of related experience
BSCE in Civil Engineering
Professional engineering license preferred but not required
Experience with VDOT on roadway projects
Proficient with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer
Experience producing drainage designs for urban and rural projects is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designdesign planscalculationscost estimatesdrainage designsroadway projectstransportation projectsconceptual designpreliminary designfinal bid packages

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipteamworkcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

BSCE in Civil EngineeringProfessional engineering license