What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker is seeking a Right of Way / Access Specialist / Engineer to support our NY/NJ Highway Operations Team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly regulated transportation environment, supporting impactful infrastructure projects across New Jersey and New York.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and deliver right of way (ROW) documents for transportation projects in accordance with NJDOT, NJTA, and local agency standards
• Develop, review, and interpret ROW plans and documents, including tax maps, parcel maps, jurisdiction/maintenance agreements, and license to cross agreements
• Produce ROW design plans, reports, estimates, and agreements
• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings and assist with presentations
• Support and mentor entry-level ROW staff
• Assist the ROW Manager with staff workload tracking and utilization
• Support transportation PMs and ROW leadership with business development and proposal efforts
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain QA/QC standards and best practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary transportation project teams across New Jersey

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of right of way or related transportation experience
• BS in Civil Engineering or related field (ABET-accredited)
• Experience with NJDOT, NJTA, and/or NYSDOT roadway projects (preferred)
• Working knowledge of NJ real estate law and appraisal principles
• Proven ability to manage complex transportation-related tasks
• MicroStation
• Bluebeam Revu and/or Adobe PDF Writer

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $88, 000 - $125, 000. 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.

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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.

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Right of Way/Access Specialist/Engineer for our New York, Newark and/or Hamilton, NJ office. Seize the opportunity to become a pivotal part of our NY/NJ Highway Operations Team. This exciting role allows you to excel in a proven and strictly regulated industry, where your contributions will improve our already outstanding service.