Senior Project Manager - Highway/Roadway & Transit Design
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in highway, roadway, and/or transit design to support and grow our Highway/Civil Design practice. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and proven experience delivering complex civil engineering projects. You will lead and support the development of roadway geometry, roadside safety, ADA design, site work, utilities, contract documents (plans, specifications, cost estimates), Maintenance & Protection of Traffic, alternatives analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal development. Experience working with agencies such as MassDOT, RIDOT, ConnDOT, MBTA, RIPTA, and Massport is strongly preferred. This role offers significant opportunities for career growth, including project management, technical leadership, and department/office leadership pathways. We strongly support professional development through local and national training programs, including our online Leadership Institute. This position can be based in our Boston MA or Rocky Hill CT offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 20+ years of highway design experience with transportation agencies such as MassDOT, RIDOT, ConnDOT, MBTA, RIPTA, or Massport (preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of AASHTO design guidelines, FHWA MUTCD, and State DOT standards.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in MA, CT, or RI (preferred).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn company procedures, software, service offerings, and client standards.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and software such as Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with traffic engineering, drainage design, and related software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of engineers in the design and production of construction drawings.
- Prepare and/or review project bid documents including plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
- Execute civil engineering tasks such as horizontal and vertical geometric design, 3D corridor modeling, design calculations, quantity takeoffs, and construction cost estimating.
- Serve as Task Lead, collaborating with Project Managers on project progress, issues, and risks.
- Prepare technical studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, and supporting material.
- Conduct occasional site visits and prepare findings for engineering and project management teams.
- Participate in client communication, project meetings, and issue resolution.
- Define scopes of work and staff-hour needs for proposals.
- Assist in ensuring project schedules and budgets are achieved.
- Contribute to technical aspects of proposal development and project pursuits.
- Mentor EITs, junior engineers, and technicians to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
- Maintain professional knowledge through training, seminars, and continued learning.
- Review shop drawings for compliance with contract plans.
- Support proposal and capture efforts for new opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
