Civil Engineer, PE - Project Manager

About the role

Location: Alexandria, VA (Hybrid)

Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Manager to support the continued growth of our Alexandria Civil Engineering & Environmental (CEE) practice—which has experienced over 80% growth in the past two years. The Project Manager will manage civil engineering projects from a diverse portfolio, lead and work across multidisciplinary project teams, maintain client relationships, oversee project financial performance, and support business development efforts. This role will help expand our capacity to successfully deliver projects for municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

Michael Baker International’s civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver civil engineering projects from scoping through design and construction-phase support.
• Support larger, more complex multidisciplinary projects as the civil discipline task lead or a key civil team member.
• Develop and manage project scopes, work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality, and invoicing.
• Oversee preparation and review of engineering studies, calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and internal technical teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Identify and resolve technical, schedule, budget, and resource issues during project delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and support a collaborative team environment.
• Support client service and business development through proposal support, scope and fee development, interviews, and relationship management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, water resources, project delivery, and client service
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Virginia PE preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Maryland PE is a plus
• Experience managing civil engineering assignments and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, invoicing, and quality management
• Experience serving municipal, state, federal, commercial, or institutional clients
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and responsiveness

Skills

• Experience with site development, stormwater management, drainage, green infrastructure, and municipal infrastructure
• Strong understanding of civil project delivery from planning through construction support
• Experience reviewing engineering studies, technical memoranda, calculations, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Working knowledge of hydrology/h