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Michael Baker International

Transportation Project Manager - Highway/Roadway

Michael Baker International, Newark, NJ


Job Description

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Transportation Project Manager join our Civil/Highway Transportation Team.
  • Provide engineering design and oversight in the successful delivery of transportation projects throughout New Jersey, leading and mentoring project teams in all aspects of design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and freeway projects for NJDOT, NJTA, Municipal, County, Toll, and Transit agencies.
  • Lead plan production for conventional design-bid-build.
  • Review the work of other professionals - this includes QA/QC, mentoring, training and growing staff in the performance of job duties.
  • Have a broad understanding of all elements of the design of highway transportation facilities, including roadway elements, hydrology and hydraulics, structures and traffic related items.
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey, or able to obtain within 6 months
  • Assist Senior Management and Department Leadership with staffing assignments and forecasting.
  • Lead multiple project teams in hybrid setting in local office and other Michael Baker offices in the region.
  • Demonstrate expertise with Departments of Transportation and public works infrastructure projects


PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • 10+ years of experience on Transportation projects
  • PE in New Jersey or able to obtain within 6 months
  • Experience with NJDOT and NJTA roadway design projects, including strong familiarity with their standards and project delivery protocol; preferred
  • Strong technical background in Transportation Engineering - Planning, Preliminary Design, Final Design and PS&E.
  • Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan and lead project tasks for NJDOT and NJTA multidisciplinary transportation projects.
  • Experience in development of contract documents, including plans, specifications, schedules and estimates.
  • Ability to contribute to business development activities related to proposal development for current and future pursuits.
  • Ability to lead efforts in a client facing and interdisciplinary capacity in addition to mentoring junior engineers
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
  • The ability to work as a "hands on" leader as well as the ability to manage at a high-level
  • This position has the opportunity to manage staff and a path to Assistant Department Manager, depending on experience level and personal career path preferences.


COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,727 to $190,000. 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.

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 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 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.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.