Senior Highway Project Manager

About the role

Michael Baker International, consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, offers clients an integrated team of professionals skilled in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. We are also recognized leaders in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Leading plan production for conventional design-bid-build and/or design-build Highway projects
• Working with a team of engineers and planners to develop strategies and teaming arrangements to pursue projects
• Mentoring project teams and junior staff
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers
• Reviewing the work of other professionals, including QA/QC of plans and specifications, mentoring, training, and growing staff in the performance of job duties
• Having a broad understanding of Highway design, including interstates and other limited access highways, state roadways, and local roads
• Preparing scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals
• Presenting project information in both written and oral formats
• Completing technical analyses, calculations, and design tasks as needed
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across transportation practices
• Managing multiple projects – scope of work, schedules, and budgets
• Organizing files and project documentation
• Occasional travel may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Management
• Professional Engineer (PE) license – licenses in neighboring states a plus
• 15+ years of experience on Management of Highway design projects (PennDOT projects preferred)
• Demonstrated success in the delivery of transportation projects and programs
• Strong knowledge of PennDOT standards, procedures, and delivery practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Management
• Professional Engineer (PE) license – licenses in neighboring states a plus
• 15+ years of experience on Management of Highway design projects (PennDOT projects preferred)
• Demonstrated success in the delivery of transportation projects and programs
• Strong knowledge of PennDOT standards, procedures, and delivery practices

Skills

• Expertise in the management of multidiscipline projects for PennDOT, municipal, and private clients
• Experience with interstates and other limited access roadways, roadways on new alignment, widening of existing roadways, intersection and interchange improvements as well as full access roadways and bridges
• Knowledge of PennDOT standards, procedures, and delivery practices
• Ability to lead and mentor project teams and junior staff
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams

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 $109,179 to $170,507. 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

This role is full-time.