Transportation Planning Project Manager

Michael Baker International • Alexandria, VA

17h

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager to lead and support transportation planning, traffic, safety, corridor, and multimodal projects. The role combines transportation planning and technical analysis with project management, client coordination, and community engagement. The Project Manager collaborates with planners, engineers, GIS specialists, environmental professionals, and public-sector clients to develop practical transportation solutions and help move projects from planning through implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Experience with corridor, traffic, safety, multimodal, and transportation planning projects.
• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, priorities, and deliverables.
• Experience working with DOTs, municipalities, MPOs, regional agencies, or other public-sector clients.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• AICP or PE licensure is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support transportation planning, traffic, corridor, safety, and multimodal projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct and oversee traffic operations, safety, capacity, and transportation planning analyses.
• Develop traffic forecasts and evaluate existing and future transportation conditions.
• Evaluate roadway, intersection, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and multimodal improvements.
• Support corridor studies, transportation safety plans, feasibility studies, and long-range planning efforts.
• Analyze traffic, crash, land-use, demographic, and transportation data to develop recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, planning documents, presentations, maps, and exhibits.
• Lead and support client meetings, public meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with DOTs, municipalities, MPOs, regional agencies, and other public-sector partners.
• Support proposals, scopes, fee estimates, grant opportunities, and business development efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) 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
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior