Transportation Practice
Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.
What We’re Looking For:
Michael Baker is seeking a part-time Senior Project Manager to support our Harrisburg/PTC Transportation Team. This role is ideal for a highly seasoned professional with extensive PennDOT or PTC project delivery experience who is interested in a flexible, part‑time schedule while continuing to provide high‑value leadership to project teams.
The Senior Project Management Advisor will serve as a technical and managerial resource to assist Project Managers in resolving project challenges, improving delivery efficiency, and ensuring high‑quality design outcomes. This position emphasizes mentorship, troubleshooting, and strategic guidance rather than day‑to‑day project administration. This role may be structured as part‑time for highly experienced professionals interested in providing senior‑level guidance, troubleshooting, and mentorship.
What You’ll Do:
- Leading and reviewing plan production for design‑bid‑build and design‑build highway, bridge, and traffic projects
- Supporting Project Managers in developing, reviewing, and coordinating project design schedules
- Assisting with the preparation and review of technical and price proposals
- Advising teams on project strategies, risk identification, and teaming approaches for PennDOT and PTC pursuits
- Mentoring junior staff and developing the next generation of project leaders
- Conducting QA/QC reviews of plans, specifications, and deliverables
- Troubleshooting project issues by applying broad knowledge of PennDOT/ PTC project development processes, roadway design, hydrology/hydraulics, structures, and traffic engineering
- Serving as an on‑call resource to help PMs navigate complex design or coordination challenges as they arise
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required
- 15+ years of experience managing roadway design projects (PennDOT experience strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated success delivering transportation projects and programs
- Strong communication skills and the ability to guide and mentor project teams
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $109,000 to $170,000. 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.
Why Choose Us:
- 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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About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
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 of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 15+ years of experience managing roadway design projects
- PennDOT project delivery experience
- Demonstrated success delivering transportation projects and programs
- Strong communication skills and ability to guide and mentor project teams
- Experience with roadway, bridge, traffic design, hydrology/hydraulics, and project delivery processes
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.
