What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Highway/Roadway Design to lead the delivery of transportation infrastructure projects across New Jersey and the Philadelphia region.
This role includes overseeing roadway design and plan development, with expertise in roadway geometry, ADA compliance, roadside safety, utilities, traffic control, site development, contract documents, cost analyses, stakeholder coordination, and proposal support.
Ideal candidates have experience working with agencies such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ, with PennDOT and/or City of Philadelphia experience considered a plus.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, mentor technical staff, and help shape the future of transportation infrastructure while advancing your career with a nationally recognized engineering firm.
What You'll Do:
- Manage a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawings
- Prepare and review project bid documents including plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates; perform roadway design tasks.
- Hold responsibilities of a Project Manager and communicates with the Task Leads
- Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
- Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managers
- Communicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
- Defines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposals
- Ensures that project/task schedules and budgets are met
- Leads and supports technical aspects of proposal production
- Ensure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
- Mentor task managers and project engineers. Maintain knowledge through completion of various training initiatives.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required (Master’s degree desired)
- 10+ years of highway design experience supporting transportation clients, including agencies such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred, PennDOT and/or City of Philadelphia is desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local design standards, including:
- AASHTO Design Guidelines for Highways and Streets
- FHWA MUTCD
- NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA,NJTPA standards, which can also include PennDOT and/or City of Philadelphia
- PE license in PA; NY or NJ desirable.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams on complex transportation projects
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills, essential for client interaction and long‑term success
- Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies, procedures, software tools, and client standards
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $115,000-$165,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
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Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- 10+ years of highway design experience supporting transportation clients
- Experience working with state/regional transportation agencies (NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA; PennDOT/City of Philadelphia desirable)
- Strong working knowledge of AASHTO Design Guidelines for Highways and Streets
- Strong working knowledge of FHWA MUTCD
- Working knowledge of NJDOT/NJTA/SJTA/NJTPA standards (and PennDOT/City of Philadelphia standards desirable)
- PE license in Pennsylvania
- PE license in New York or New Jersey
- Proven ability to lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams on complex transportation projects
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies, procedures, software tools, and client standards
Michael Baker International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity and paternity leave are highlighted as part of the core package. Flexible work arrangements are also emphasized as supportive of family needs.
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Flexible Benefits — Multiple medical plan options, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness programs indicate meaningful choice and wellbeing support. The overall suite covers standard health, financial, and lifestyle components typical for the industry.
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What We Do
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.
