Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager - Highway/Roadway Design

Job Description

Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Highway/Roadway and/or Traffic Design for our Boston office who is eager to support our Highway Design group and continue growing their career with our firm. The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions. Experience with agencies, such as MASSDOT, RIDOT, CONNDOT, VTrans, NHDOT, and/or MEDOT is preferred.

Teamwork is the cornerstone of our practice and the candidate will be expected to work well within a multi-disciplined team environment coordinating at times with various task leaders, project managers and office leaders. In addition to the hands-on roadway design experience on traditional projects, design-build and municipal projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage multiple career paths including project management, technical management, department and office leadership. We offer training opportunities both locally and nationally, including an online Leadership Institute which provides guidance for team members to develop their soft skills for career and leadership growth.

Responsibilities

Work on a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawingsPerforms and/or reviews project bid documents, including preparation of plans, cost estimates, and specifications. Specific civil engineering tasks include horizontal and vertical geometric design, 3D corridor modeling, preparation of design calculations, quantity calculations, construction specifications, and preparation of construction cost estimates.Holds responsibilities of a Task Lead and communicate with the Project Managers on key issues and project progress.Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentationOccasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managersCommunicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetingsDefines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposalsAssist project managers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are metAssists in technical aspects of proposal productionEnsure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgetsMentor technicians and less experienced engineers and engineers-in-training to ensure timely and accurate document or drawing preparationMaintain knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management trainingReviews shop drawings for conformance with Contract Plans.Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Master’s preferred. 20 + years of related highway design experience for transportation clients; MASSDOT, RIDOT, CONNDOT, VTrans, NHDOT, and/or MEDOT is preferred. Working knowledge of federal and local design standards including but not limited to AASHTO Design Guidelines for Highway and Streets, FHWA MUTCD, and State DOT requirements and specifications.Professional Engineering license in MA, CT, RI license a plus.Ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligations.Strong English language skills, written and verbal are essential to long term success in this role.Quickly get up to speed on our policy, procedures and relevant software while acquiring an understanding of the company’s service offerings, and the client’s standards and procedures relevant to your projects.Group leadership for multi-disciplinary staff Experience with 3D modeling, Bentley InRoads (and/or OpenRoads) CIVIL3DMicrosoft office Suite, MicroStation / InRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D requiredExperience with Traffic, Drainage Design and Software a plus

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including

Medical, dental, vision insurance401k Retirement PlanHealth Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disabilityProfessional and personal developmentGenerous paid time off

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $145,000 to $175,000. 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.

Organization

BRIDGE PRACTICE

Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions.  Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge space, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Four by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.