Project Manager – Municipal/Local Agency

About the role

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support and grow our municipal infrastructure practice in the Chicago region. This role leads the delivery of roadway, watermain, and storm sewer projects for local agencies, while building strong client relationships and contributing to practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and project performance
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants
• Provide technical oversight for roadway, water, and stormwater design
• Ensure compliance with IDOT BLRS and local agency requirements
• Serve as primary client contact and support repeat business
• Contribute to proposals, client meetings, and business development
• Mentor staff and support team growth

Requirements

• 10+ years of municipal or local agency project experience
• Experience with IDOT BLRS and Illinois local agency projects
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering required
• Illinois PE (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Strong project management, communication, and client skills
• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads and related tools preferred

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in roadway, water, and stormwater design
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Design
• Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge

Benefits

Michael Baker International offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 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 opportunities, generous paid time off, commuter benefits, and wellness programs.

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is $115,478 to $180,344. 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.

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.

Why Choose 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.