WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 3,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, Michael Baker International provides a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

FEDERAL PLANNING PRACTICE

Michael Baker delivers a multitude of award-winning, innovative planning services nationwide, creating the highest level of value for our federal partners. Since World War II, we have been providing the full range of technical competencies to the U.S. federal government. We are recognized as highly competent, detail oriented and committed to outstanding customer service. Working under multiple, concurrent task order awards, we are called upon again and again to meet urgent deadlines all over the world to satisfy various sustainability, facility management, master planning, emergency management, design, and community planning needs.

**THIS POSITION CAN BE REMOTE, IN-PERSON (MOON TOWNSHIP), OR HYBRID; PLEASE NOTE FOR REMOTE THAT PERIODIC ON-SITE TRAVEL TO CLIENT SITES IS REQUIRED. **

DESCRIPTION

The Junior Planner will support multi-disciplinary planning projects for Federal/Military (primarily Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force) clients and other State and Local Government Clients as needed. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. This role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of planning concepts, and the ability to support facilitation during planning charrettes. The Junior Planner will have the opportunity to grow their technical skill sets, develop expertise, work directly with stakeholders, and support Federal clients across the U.S. and overseas.

• Strong knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as master planning, urban planning, community planning, economic development, or land use.

• Ability to conduct research and prepare planning reports and documents.

• Experience collecting, compiling, and analyzing a variety of quantitative and qualitative data.

• Availability to travel to client sites within the U.S. and overseas.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting reports and projects.

• Ability to provide deliverables in a timely manner and handle multiple tasks at one time.

• Ability to effectively communicate regarding data needs, priorities, and on support matters.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams.

• This role requires U.S. Citizenship.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field of study is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

• Experience in software like Esri ArcGIS suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, and/or SketchUp encouraged.

• AICP Candidate or demonstrated progress toward other related professional certification encouraged.

• Travel to client sites in the U.S. and overseas required (25%).

• Experience working with Federal clients preferred.

COMPENSATION

The range for this role is $57,569 - $90,671; this will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

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

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.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 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 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 Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.The Junior Planner will support multi-disciplinary planning projects for Federal/Military (primarily Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force) clients and other State and Local Government Clients as needed. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve.