About the Role
Michael Baker International is seeking a Technical Manager for their New York Highway Operations to support the Highway Design group. The role involves assisting and leading the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation, with a focus on civil roadway and infrastructure design for New York City agencies.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery of roadway, highway, and NYC right-of-way (ROW) projects.
- Develop and review design plans, specifications, and engineering estimates.
- Apply expertise in roadway geometry, grading, drainage, utilities, traffic signals, street lighting, and traffic maintenance plans.
- Provide QA/QC oversight and mentor junior engineering staff.
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Lead project meetings, presentations, and technical discussions.
- Support scope development, staffing plans, budgets, and schedules.
- Contribute to proposal development and business growth efforts.
- Review shop drawings for compliance with contract documents.
- Stay current on industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 10-15+ years of highway/roadway design experience with transportation agencies such as NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and/or NYCDEP.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York required.
- Strong knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA MUTCD, NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and NYCDEP standards.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Roadway geometry
- Roadside protection
- ADA
- Site work
- Utilities
- Development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.)
- Maintenance and Protection of Traffic
- Cost/benefit alternative analyses
- Technical proposal contributions
- Civil roadway and infrastructure design
- Grading
- Drainage
- Traffic signals
- Street lighting
- MicroStation
- InRoads/OpenRoads
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- AutoTURN
- Microsoft Office
- Primavera P6
- ENV SP certification
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10-15+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 to $200,000
About the Company
- Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services with over 85 years of experience.
- They solve complex infrastructure challenges, including roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, airports, water treatment plants, and more.
- The company is based in Pittsburgh with over 100 offices nationwide.
- They serve as a trusted adviser to communities, aiming to make them safer, more accessible, sustainable, and prosperous.
- Michael Baker International provides visionary leadership and delivers differentiating innovations with a dedicated, entrepreneurial team.
Equal Opportunity
- Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- They provide 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.
- Consideration for employment is provided 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.
- Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
