Transportation Engineer/Technical Manager

About the role

Michael Baker International is seeking a Transportation Engineer/Technical Manager to join their Minneapolis, MN team. This is a hybrid position with a flexible work schedule allowing for remote work and 2 days per week in the downtown Minneapolis office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of plans for road and highway design.
• Prepare and perform QA/QC reviews of drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Cook up and coordinate with engineers and technicians to ensure accurate deliverables meeting client expectations.
• Perform 3D modeling, technical analyses, calculations, and tasks as needed in support of projects.
• Supervise the preparation of studies, construction documents, calculations, maps, reports, and other supporting documentation to support road and highway design.
• Review quantities and construction cost estimates prepared by others.
• Prepare scope of work and cost estimates for proposals.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel on specific tasks related to highway and transportation projects.
• Manage staff utilization by scheduling, monitoring, and revising assignments.
• Satisfy project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and deadlines are met.
• Stay knowledgeable of trends and current developments within the transportation industry.
• Responsible for maintaining client satisfaction and meeting directly with clients.
• Participate in internal and external professional development activities including events, conferences, and networking opportunities through professional organizations.
• Provide guidance by mentoring and motivating staff on issues such as performance feedback, financial management, and client relations.
• May work directly with Human Resources on performance issues and succession planning.
• Aid managers with highway department and Minneapolis office business development goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and maintain professional licensure.
• High level of proficiency with various CAD and Microsoft Office programs with the ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports.
• Possess excellent client facing skills and ability to enhance and develop client relationships.
• Proven experience in working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting to support related projects and assignments.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in OpenRoads Designer in the areas of template creation, corridor modeling, plan production, modeled quantities, and preparing digital project deliverables.
• Preliminary and Final Design experience on projects for local clients including Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota counties.
• Experience supervising employees in various technical or professional positions.