Design Associate

The Design Associate will support multidisciplinary planning and design projects through site analysis, concept development, documentation, and project coordination. This role works closely with Project Managers, designers, BIM professionals, and other technical disciplines throughout project development.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and design concepts, site layouts, graphics, presentations, and project deliverables.
• Contribute to projects from initial concepts through documentation and final delivery.
• Develop drawings and design materials using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, and other design software.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, designers, architects, engineers, BIM professionals, and other disciplines.
• Support construction administration activities, including project documentation, field observations, and coordination during construction.
• Participate in site visits and document existing conditions to support project development.
• Work with project leadership and QA/QC reviewers to maintain quality, schedules, and project requirements.
• Continue developing technical, design, and project coordination skills while learning established project delivery practices.

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture.
• 0–3 years of related professional, internship, or co-op experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, or other design and modeling software.
• Internship or academic project experience involving building or site design.
• Familiarity with construction documents and the project delivery process.
• Knowledge of building codes, zoning regulations, and industry design standards.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $64,000 to $81,000 annually. 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.

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.