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Form of workWe are currently seeking a Director of Engineering for our New York office. A leader who will be responsible for managing and leading the growth of our Transportation Infrastructure practice in NY. You will have the opportunity to create success in a growing Transportation Infrastructure market. This role collaborates frequently with Office Executives and Department Management staff to provide oversight of the various transportation departments including Bridge/Structural, Civil, Construction Services, ITS & Traffic, and serve as part of a dynamic leadership team responsible for expanding Michael Baker International's practices currently servicing state, county and municipal clients.
- This position will facilitate the ongoing growth of MBI's New York transportation business, by performing client outreach and providing direction on major transportation pursuits and industry expertise to our clients.
- Oversee staff and business growth creating and monitoring department budgets; financial management, client relations.
- Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating staff with performance feedback, resolving issues and developing succession planning.
- Some evenings will be spent at professional society meetings; where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with key clients, teaming partners, and potential technical staff hires.
- Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping to address some of our nation's most critical infrastructure challenges while building the future of our organization!
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering is required. Advanced degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures is a plus.
- Minimum 25+ years of related experience including project management experience is required.
- New York Professional Engineering License
- The ideal candidate will also possess established client and colleague relationships at the executive level (NYSDOT and NYC agencies) with a willingness to help lead proposal efforts.
- Display technical excellence with the development of major transportation proposals and pursuits.
- Strong written and verbal skills, with exceptional presentation leadership skills are required.
- Strategic planning for long term business plans, including measure goals to achieve engagement, capture planning and leadership of strategic pursuits.
- Knowledge of financial aspects of the engineering business, demonstrated new work added and measured goals to achieve.
- Understanding of state capital funding and operating budgets, the funding process and how its allocated.
- Experience with design bid build, client engagement leading meetings, strategy projects and industry associations.
- Attract and recruit high end talent to the organization with the ability to retain, develop, and promote.
- Self-motivated with solid business experience and understanding of cross selling and multi model transportation including highway, bridges, aviation, rail, and transit.
- Strong time management skills, the ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligations.
- Microsoft Office Suite
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k 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
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000. 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.
DESIGN-BUILD PRACTICE
With the rapid growth of the design-build sector in the building industry, Michael Baker is committed to pursuing innovative and collaborative alternative delivery projects and identifying solutions that efficiently address client needs. Whether public or private, vertical or horizontal, large or small, our experts collaborate with contractors and owners to provide design solutions tailored to each individual project.
Our focus on effective design management and continuous collaboration with design-builders ensure that quality and value are built into every step of the project. We are involved from start to finish, adding value and efficiency to the construction process to accelerate project completion and achieve cost savings.
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.
