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Job Description
Job title: Civil Associate - Surface Water
Job Location: Santa Ana, CA 92707. Employer allows remote work for this position.
Salary: $105,476 – 121,458
Job duties: Under close supervision, assist Civil Engineers, Technical Managers, and Project Managers with data analysis, computations, design and plan production on water/wastewater civil engineering projects. Assist with design, construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports and other supporting documentation for water and wastewater engineering projects. Gather background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility service. Produce high-quality 1D and 2D surface water hydraulic models for floodplain mapping of individual watershed domains within the project site. Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems. Prepare environmental documentation for regulatory program compliance. Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software to model the movement of water. Attend internal project meetings and participate as necessary. Occasionally visit project sites, and report findings to Engineers and/or Project Managers. Assist in the technical analysis and perform calculations required for design. Assist with preparation of construction specifications for water and wastewater engineering projects.
Travel: None
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field plus 2 years of experience in Civil Engineering – Surface Water or related. Requires skills and experience to involve:
- Demonstrated experience in municipal and highway water drainage projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of local drainage requirements for Southern California.
- Demonstrated experience with municipal departments, regional agencies, state, and federal agencies in California.
- Proficiency in at least 8 of the following software tools: AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, ArcGIS Pro, HydroCalc, TR-55, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, and PondPack.
- Demonstrated knowledge of XPSWMM and PCSWMM Storm Water Management Models (SWMM).
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.
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.



