Senior Project Manager - Transportation
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Harrisburg Transportation Team. This role focuses on managing multidiscipline transportation projects, particularly for PennDOT and PTC, and supporting Consultant Project Management efforts. The position involves providing engineering design and oversight, mentoring junior staff, and sharing technical knowledge. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with various bridge projects, retaining wall design, and a strong understanding of PennDOT standards, AASHTO LRFD, and bridge engineering. This role offers significant growth potential for career acceleration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Management.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 15+ years of experience on Management of Structure/ roadway design projects (PennDOT projects preferred)
- Demonstrated success in the delivery of transportation projects and programs.
- Strong knowledge of PennDOT standards, procedures, and delivery practices
- Proficiency with bridge analysis and design software
Nice To Haves
- Licenses in neighboring states a plus
- Extensive experience with new, widening, retrofit, and replacement bridge projects, as well as retaining wall design
- Utilizing PennDOT standards and requirements, and AASHTO LRFD
- Demonstrated expertise in bridge engineering
Responsibilities
- Leading plan production for conventional design-bid-build and/or design-build Bridge/Highway projects
- Working with a team of engineers and planners to develop strategies and teaming arrangements to pursue projects
- Mentoring project teams and junior staff
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers
- Reviewing the work of other professionals, including QA/QC of plans and specifications, mentoring, training and growing staff in the performance of job duties
- Having a broad understanding of Structure design, including roadway elements, hydrology and hydraulics, structures and traffic-related items
- Review project proposals and plans to determine scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and delivery approach
- Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals
- Present project information in both written and oral formats
- Complete technical analyses, calculations, and design tasks as needed
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across transportation practices
- Occasional travel may be required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 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
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
