Project Manager - Highway

About the role

Join Michael Baker International, consistently honored as a Top 20 transportation firm by Engineering News-Record. Embark on an outstanding journey where your expertise will shine in a world-class environment dedicated to flawless transportation solutions. Our ambitious team thrives on collaboration, determined to successfully implement innovative practices.

Responsibilities

• Work on a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawings
• Prepare and review project bid documents, including plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates; perform roadway design tasks such as horizontal and vertical geometry, 3D corridor modeling, and design calculations
• Holds responsibilities of a Task Lead and communicate with the Project Managers on key issues and project progress
• Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
• Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managers
• Communicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
• Defines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposals
• Aids project managers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met
• Aids in technical aspects of proposal production
• Ensures work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
• Mentors technicians and less experienced engineers and engineers-in-training
• Maintains knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training
• Reviews shop drawings for conformance with Contract Plans

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
• 15+ years of highway design experience supporting transportation clients, including agencies such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT, NJTA, and/or PANYNJ
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local design standards, including: AASHTO Design Guidelines for Highways and Streets, FHWA MUTCD, NYS DOT, NYC DDC, and NYC DOT standards
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in New York (NJ license a plus)

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams on complex transportation projects
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, essential for client interaction and long-term success
• Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies, procedures, software tools, and client standards

Skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software

Benefits

Michael Baker International offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. We also provide training opportunities both locally and nationally, including an online Leadership Institute which provides guidance for team members to develop their soft skills for career and leadership growth.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $213,000 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

Full-time position available.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to Michael Baker International, Attn: HR, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.