Construction Manager

About the role

Michael Baker International is expanding its Construction Services practice in Michigan and seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead bridge, highway, and rail projects. This role is ideal for a transportation-focused leader who can deliver high-quality construction services while supporting business growth and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of construction projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, budgets, schedules, and safety standards.
• Supervise and train construction staff, ensuring proper certifications and adherence to QA/QC plans.
• Cookordination with engineers, contractors, clients, and field personnel to resolve issues and maintain project progress.
• Prepare and review project documentation, including daily reports, meeting notes, change orders, supplemental agreements, and closeout materials.
• Oversee construction change order administration and inspector performance.
• Support design teams with constructability reviews during plan development.
• Aid with contract negotiations, schedule development, and resource planning.
• Participate in client engagement and business development activities, including marketing, proposal preparation, and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction and identify future opportunities.
• Resolve construction issues, coordinate project stakeholders, and ensure effective communication among all parties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction management or oversight.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or CCM in Michigan, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MDOT roadway and bridge construction specifications, policies, procedures, and contract administration practices.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to plan, organize, and motivate teams.
• Prior proven business development, client management, and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

• Construction management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Team leadership skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) 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

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is $101,207- $165,335 per year. 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.

Schedule

Nightly shifts may be required.

Michael Baker International

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.

About Us

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.