Drainage/Water Resources Engineer-Chicago

Michael Baker International is seeking a Drainage/Water Resources Engineer to join our Water Practice in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will support the planning, modeling, and design of complex drainage systems and stormwater management facilities. He (she) will work with an interdisciplinary team of civil engineers, surveyors, GIS, estimators, project managers, and support drafting/design staff to ensure each design deliverable meets what the client is looking for. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare design calculations for sewer, grading, and stormwater drainage infrastructure; perform analysis, technical reviews, drafting, and construction document production
• Prepare Phase I drainage studies including existing and proposed drainage plans, hydraulic reports, and Location Drainage Studies
• Prepare Phase II engineering plans and specifications for drainage facilities including storm sewers, detention ponds and water quality facilities, erosion and sediment control plans 
• Utilize a CADD workstation to prepare engineering construction drawings and oversee the production and completion of preliminary and final plan sets in adherence with department CAD standards
• Work with internal and external engineering teams in the design, quality reviews, and development of preliminary and final design plans and details
• Assign tasks to lower-level design personnel, provide technical guidance, and review completed assignments for accuracy
• Capable of determining material types, descriptions, quantities, and project cost estimates and construction schedules
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details such as ones employed by local government utility departments, state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) or other agencies
• be responsible for task budget and schedules for drainage/stormwater related projects.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 4-6 years of engineering design and/or CADD workstation experience
• P.E. In the state of Illinois or the ability to acquire within six months
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and ORD
• Experience with H&H models
• Drainage experience with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and/or Chicago Department of Transportation

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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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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.
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.

WATER RESOURCES PRACTICE 

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.