Surface Water Department Manager
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Surface Water Department Manager to lead and grow its Alaska Surface Water Practice from its Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska office. The role provides technical leadership, project management, staff development, and business development support for a diverse portfolio of cold regions water resources projects throughout Alaska. The manager oversees hydrologic and hydraulic work for transportation, municipal, aviation, and energy infrastructure projects; serves as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge on key assignments; develops staff; coordinates resources; and supports client relationships and business growth. The position includes hands-on field work as needed and is associated with a hybrid designation in the posting. Michael Baker International has operated in Alaska since 1942, with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Its Alaska work includes cold regions engineering and related professional services, with workshare opportunities across the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alaska, or ability to obtain Alaska licensure through comity.
- 12 or more years of progressively responsible water resources engineering experience, including leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Proven project management experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and mentoring technical staff.
- Strong communication and client relationship skills.
- Successful track record of business development and project capture.
- Experience with HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), HEC-HMS, SRH-2D, HY-8, GIS, and related modeling tools.
- Experience with bridge and culvert design, scour evaluations, and sediment transport.
- Willingness to perform hands-on work and spend time in the field.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
- Existing relationships with Alaska transportation, municipal, federal, and Tribal clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage hydrologic and hydraulic studies for transportation, municipal, aviation, and energy-related infrastructure projects.
- Provide technical guidance on watershed assessments, hydrologic and hydraulic models, data collection, floodplain studies, erosion and scour analyses, river engineering solutions, and stormwater system design.
- Serve as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge on key assignments, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop engineers, hydrologists, and technical staff, including supporting career development and performance management.
- Coordinate workload balancing and resource planning across the Alaska office and the National Water Practice.
- Foster technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and safety, and ensure QA/QC procedures on department projects.
- Build and maintain client relationships and represent Michael Baker through professional organizations and industry events.
- Perform hands-on field work as needed.
- Support business development and project capture.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- Professional and personal development programs
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
