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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. (BayLand) is a growing and progressive civil engineering and environmental services firm that specializes in projects at the land-water interface. We are a team of planners, engineers and scientists that provides life cycle planning, permitting, design, construction management and environmental monitoring services for a variety of public and private clientele. The work atmosphere is team-oriented, providing exposure to all elements of project development. Our project committed culture will put you in the middle of our assessments, designs and construction along with experienced staff and managing partners. We learn and move quickly to put our water resource and capital improvement projects in the ground.

Construction Site Managers
Office Environment

Our company offers many employment benefits including:

  • Single/Family Health Insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • Life/AD&D Insurance

  • Short Term Disability

  • 401k and Profit Sharing

  • 529 College Savings Plan

 

Other benefits include competitive salary, flextime, telework, paid personal, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, performance bonuses, annual salary review, and continuing training/education.

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Why work at BayLand? We provide a chance to grow as an engineering and consulting professional while working with a motivated group in a friendly and rewarding environment.

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Current employment openings are listed below, howevever, BayLand is always interested in discussing employment and professional development opportunities with water resources engineers and scientists with relevant experience and desire to work in any of our three core practices:

  • Stream and Ecological Restoration

  • Stormwater Management and Sustainable Site Development

  • Marine, Dredging and Shoreline

If you have the experience and desire to join our team, please forward your resume to careers@baylandinc.com. 

Employment

CURRENT OPENINGS

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer / Coastal / Water Resources Engineer

BayLand is seeking an entry-level Civil / Coastal / Water Resources Engineer with 0 to 2 years of experience to join our team in support of a growing workload in marine infrastructure and coastal restoration projects. The work will focus on surveying, permitting, design, and construction management for a variety of water access facility, boating infrastructure, shoreline protection, habitat creation, coastal resiliency, dredging, and dredged material management projects.


The successful candidate will work directly for Professional Engineers and Project Managers and will provide engineering support to the design team in both field and office assignments. Tasks assigned to this position are selected to rapidly expand engineering experience and establish a solid foundation for becoming a Professional Engineer. A successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they: are an organized and motivated individual with strong communication skills; possess an eye for detail; can work collaboratively with other team members; and can become responsible for independently completing assigned engineering tasks with minimal oversight.


The ideal candidate should be familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D and able to quickly become proficient in preparing civil/site designs and construction documents. The ideal candidate would also have exposure in analysis of technical field work such as survey processing or geotechnical investigations. Coursework in AutoCAD Civil 3D and surveying will be considered relevant experience.
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Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil, Coastal, or Water Resources Engineering from an accredited college or university

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office

  • Exposure to AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written with clients, regulators, public officials, and team members

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Desired Skills

  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate 

  • Familiarity with design and construction of marine infrastructure and shoreline protection and restoration projects

  • Exposure to Coastal Modeling Software 

  • Knowledge erosion and sediment control methods and practices

  • Exposure to hydrographic and topographic survey processing

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​Compensation Range

$68,000-$72,000 based on qualifications and experience.

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If interested, please email your Resume to careers@baylandinc.com. 

Environmental Scientist

BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. (BayLand) is seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience to join our team in support of a growing workload of water resource and ecological restoration projects. The work will focus on conducting Natural Resource Inventories/Forest Stand Delineations (NRIs/FSDs) and preparing and obtaining environmental permits. Responsibilities include wetland delineations in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) procedures, plant community surveys and descriptions, coordination with resource protection agencies including the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Critical Area Commission (CAC), Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), planting/landscape plan formulation, preparation of a diverse range of deliverables using ArcGIS and AutoCAD; preparation of high quality graphics for project reports; and environmental planning and permitting.


The successful candidate will work directly with Project Scientists, Professional Engineers and Project Managers and must be an organized and motivated individual with strong technical writing capabilities and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members. The ideal candidate would have experience in wetland delineation, forest stand delineation, and plant identification in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as a strong understanding of soils and soil processes. The ideal candidate would also have experience with wetland permitting for stream and ecological restoration, coastal restoration, and stormwater management projects.  
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Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. Environmental or Natural Resource Sciences  

  • 5 – 8 years relevant working experience

  • Experience and ability to execute plant community surveys, wetland and forest stand delineations and related reports independently

  • Permitting experience on stream and ecological restoration, living shoreline and/or stormwater management projects

  • Ability to service multiple projects and multiple in-house technical personnel

  • Ability to effectively communicate with clients, regulators, public officials and other team members

  • Experience in delivering high quality professional deliverables and exhibits

  • ArcMap/ArcGIS/ArcPro experience

  • AutoCAD experience, including Civil3D

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Desired Skills

  • Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification or ability to gain certification

  • Experience and/or the ability to prepare planting plans for stream restoration and stormwater management projects

  • Ability to prepare Critical Area Buffer Management Plans and 10% Rule Calculations

  • Certification as a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional or ability to gain certification

  • Experience with GPS operations, mapping and data management 

  • Familiarity with restoration monitoring procedures to assess functional uplift

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​Compensation Range

$75,000-$110,000 based on qualifications and experience.

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If interested, please email your Resume to careers@baylandinc.com.

Surveyor / Instrument Operator

BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. (BayLand) has an immediate opening for a Survey Technician / Instrument Operator to support our in-house survey capabilities for a growing and diverse workload of water resources projects. Experience with using Trimble Robotic Total Station, Trimble GPS, and Trimble Business Center are desired. High school diploma, community college courses/survey classes, and 0-1 year of experience preferred. Will train motivated individual. This position is offering a $1000 signing bonus to our newest team member!​

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Responsibilities and Duties

  • Utilize various electronic and survey equipment to assist in determining location and elevations of various features

  • Perform construction stakeout

  • Cut and clear brush and trees from line of survey with machete, brush hook or chain saw

  • Carry instruments, field equipment, hammers, stakes, nails, etc.

  • Assist with hydrographic surveys

  • Keep survey crew vehicle supplied with equipment; clean and organize vehicle

  • Carry out instructions and tasks assigned by Party Chief

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Job Requirements

  • Ability to work outdoors with occasional extended hours

  • Willing to work locally or travel within the state of Maryland

  • Must have an insurable driving record.

  • High school diploma with 1 year of experience, or community college courses/survey classes (will train motivated individual)

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​Compensation Range

$20.00 - $25.00 hourly based on qualifications and experience.

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If interested, please email your Resume to careers@baylandinc.com.

Environmental Scientist
Surveyor
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