Traffic Technical Manager
Michael Baker International•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Traffic Technical Manager to support and grow our Transportation Practice. This leadership role is ideal for a traffic engineering professional with 12+ years of experience who can provide technical expertise, mentor staff, lead complex transportation projects, and help strengthen client relationships across state, county, municipal, and private-sector markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois, or ability to obtain shortly after hire.
- 12+ years of progressive traffic and transportation engineering experience.
- Strong experience delivering projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, counties, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
- Demonstrated expertise in traffic operations, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, traffic studies, and safety analysis.
- Experience leading technical teams, mentoring staff, and providing quality reviews.
- Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and other traffic engineering software.
- Excellent communication, leadership, project management, and client relationship skills.
Nice To Haves
- PTOE preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical leader for traffic engineering and transportation projects.
- Oversee the development and review of traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, traffic studies, safety evaluations, and transportation analyses.
- Provide quality assurance and technical oversight to ensure compliance with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, MUTCD, and local agency standards.
- Lead multidisciplinary project coordination, support project delivery, and assist with staffing and resource planning.
- Mentor and develop engineering staff while promoting technical excellence and best practices.
- Build and maintain client relationships, support business development efforts, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives.
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
