Public Transportation Department Manager

Michael Baker International•Harrisburg, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Baker International’s Harrisburg, PA office is seeking a Public Transportation Project Manager to lead its dynamic and growing public transportation services team, which delivers innovative technical planning, policy, and finance services to State Departments of Transportation, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and public transportation agencies in Pennsylvania and beyond. This role requires onsite work M-F in Harrisburg, PA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, environmental, or transportation management
Minimum 10 years of experience, including 7+ years in multimodal and public transportation consulting and/or transit operations
Broad expertise across fixed-route bus, demand response/shared ride, passenger rail, safety, active transportation (bicycle/pedestrian), and stakeholder engagement
Knowledge and expertise in transit planning and interrelated planning disciplines, including active transportation, emerging mobility, program management, community outreach/engagement, and policy analysis
Strong understanding of transportation funding and policy, including Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs such as Buses and Bus Facilities, State of Good Repair, Buy America, Procurement, and Access and Mobility, as well as Pennsylvania and USDOT grant programs
Experience partnering with local transit agencies on Transit Development Plans, Operations Plans, Strategic Plans, and similar initiatives
Proven ability to conduct research, prepare technical planning reports, and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing
Demonstrated ability to understand client needs, build trusted partnerships, support business development, and mentor and manage staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical abilities, and the ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), data management and analytics
Ability to accommodate moderate travel and maintain a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Shared ride and microtransit experience is a plus
Familiarity with GIS tools such as ESRI ArcMap preferred

Responsibilities

Report to the Planning Division Manager and lead the Public Transit Department, managing staff and delivering a diverse portfolio of technically complex public transportation projects based out of the Harrisburg, PA office
Collaborate with Michael Baker’s National Rail & Transit Practice and a nationwide network of public transportation and multimodal experts to advance and expand the firm’s multimodal, transit, technical planning, policy, and finance services
Manage, supervise, and mentor a team of transit planners, including reviewing work products, providing feedback, training, and technical guidance
Oversee staff workload planning, performance evaluations, and professional development to support individual growth and team effectiveness
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment by serving as both an effective people leader and active contributor