Senior Highway Project Manager

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

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 International is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager in the Highway group to join our South Carolina Operations to serve as the lead on South Carolina Transportation Projects with SCDOT from inception through completion.

• Manage the highway analysis, design, reports, plan production, specification, estimates, etc. for state and local clients
• Lead large-scale Highway Projects with multiple disciplines and subconsultants
• Provide technical guidance on highway design related items
• Implement and/or conduct QA/QC procedures of highway tasks and projects 
• Arrange, prepare, and conduct meetings both internally and externally
• Prepare budget, scope and schedule for clients as well as internally
• Prepare invoicing and complete billing for assigned projects
• Train and/or mentor junior staff
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 15+ years' experience performing and managing roadway design
• SC professional engineer (PE) registration
• Experience managing and mentoring engineering staff
• Experience managing conventional and design-build projects
• Working knowledge of MicroStation, GeoPak, and/or Corridor Modeling
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on all levels, internal and external
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conceptualize and think creatively
• Ability to apply effective use of project contingencies, both budgets and schedules
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple offices and with several subconsultants
• Establish clear lines of communications within project team and with client for free flow of information
• Demonstrated intimate familiarity with client's requirements, challenges and key areas of interest for growth
• Demonstrated ability to properly address and manage change
• Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiations and decision-making skills
• Occasional to moderate travel may be required.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$200,000.   This will be dependent on the location, experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

 

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.
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