Highway/Municipal Department Manager

Michael Baker International; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Baker International is seeking a Highway/Municipal Department Manager in Santa Ana, CA, to lead a team of engineers on transportation projects for local municipalities and statewide clients. The successful candidate will manage project delivery, client relationships, and team collaboration to enhance California's transportation infrastructure.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Generous paid time off

Commuter and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Transportation/Public Works.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong relationships with City, County, and State agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in executing highway and roadway projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Proposal Writing

Supervisory Skills

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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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.

Job Description

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.

Description

Michael Baker International's well-established Transportation Practice in California is seeking a Department Manager to join our Santa Ana Office! This role offers an outstanding opportunity to lead a team of engineers in executing highway and roadway projects for both local municipal and statewide clients.

• Collaborate with our Southern California Transportation Practice Leaders to develop targeted client service action plans.
• Lead the strategic positioning for major highway or roadway project opportunities.
• Coordinate the design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and freeway improvement projects for State, City, and County agencies in California.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Assign, review, and check work of the project delivery team, identifying changes in scope and additional services.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships, leading proposal development and interview preparation.
• Provide technical direction, support, and active participation in the Transportation community via professional organizations.
• Develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with key transportation clients.
• Lead market awareness initiatives, including professional associations and conferences.
• Manage client relationships and guide the application of Michael Baker International services within the Transportation practice area.
• Coordinate successful contracting and project execution, working closely with regional staff and office leadership.
  
  

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering.
• 15+ years of Transportation/Public Works experience with growing levels of responsibility, including design-build experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory issues and key players in the California transportation market.
• Positive relationships with City, County, and State agencies.
• Demonstrated supervisory and mentoring skills.
• Outstanding proposal writing and presentation abilities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit to help grow our Transportation practice.
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this position is up to $275,000, depending on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
  
  

WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.

About Us

Michael 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 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
  
  

About The Team

HIGHWAY/TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

A safe and efficient transportation system is critical to providing access and connections for people and goods to spur economic growth and improve quality of life for users. The highway and roadway system is a crucial part of that transportation system and is at the heart of services Michael Baker provides to our clients and partners. We work with entities to enhance and maintain roadways across the country to serve all modes of transportation. For nearly 80 years, we have helped to shape America’s highway network. We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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