Senior Project Manager - Traffic/ITS Engineering

Michael Baker International; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager specializing in Traffic Engineering. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team in delivering innovative transportation solutions for regional clients. Your expertise will be essential in managing complex projects, ensuring quality and timely execution while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance remote and in-office collaboration effectively. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing transportation infrastructure and making a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of traffic and roadway design experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in NJ and/or NY preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in design and plan preparation for transportation projects.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and meet quality objectives.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Project Manager - Traffic/ITS Engineering

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Manager - Traffic Engineering. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible to develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with local, statewide, and regional clients. You will work closely with our 30+ person local Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Department and other multi-discipline staff in the pursuit and delivery of projects for clients such as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYC-DDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), counties, municipalities, and other regional clients in the New Jersey and New York area.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Manager - Traffic Engineering. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible to develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with local, statewide, and regional clients. You will work closely with our 30+ person local Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Department and other multi-discipline staff in the pursuit and delivery of projects for clients such as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYC-DDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), counties, municipalities, and other regional clients in the New Jersey and New York area.

You will coordinate staff workload with other transportation infrastructure departments within Michael Baker International. You will lead and participate in ongoing strategic positioning for highway, arterial and local roadway, and multi-discipline transportation infrastructure project opportunities, including alternative delivery projects, and will be responsible for successful contracting and project execution. You will also be empowered to grow Michael Baker International’s capabilities and market share by pursuing opportunities for transportation planning, analysis, modeling, and Big data. MBI offers a hybrid/flexible working arrangement with offices in New York City and Newark, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of engineers and designers in all aspects of design and plan preparation for transportation infrastructure, roadway, highway, and interstate safety and mobility improvement projects for NJ, NY, regional, and national clients.
• Deliver projects per agreed to plan, budget, program, and quality objectives.
• Lead, assign, and review work of the project delivery team and provide technical guidance and oversight for the design for transportation projects.
• Check work progress and identify changes of scope and additional services.
• Staff mentorship and development is a responsibility, as well as the development and overseeing of budgets and schedules.
• Be a visible and an active member of the New Jersey and New York transportation community through professional organization involvement, client engagement, and attending public meetings.
• This position will work statewide in New Jersey and New York, coordinating with transportation staff across our Hamilton and Newark, NJ and Manhattan offices, managing projects and proposals for regional and local clients and will ensure QA/QC practices for all traffic work in the region.
• Participate in Emerging Technology (EV, ITS, CV/AV) projects and pursuits regionally as opportunities arise.
  

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of traffic and/or roadway design experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey and/or New York and PTOE certification highly preferred
• NJDOT, NYSDOT, and/or other regional client experience is a must
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and presentation skills, public speaking ability, and problem-solving skills are required
• Strong track record of overseeing successful project delivery
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and conduct multi-tasking efforts
• Have the drive to be a leader in the company and in the professional community
• Possess strong engineering judgment with a strive for quality and financial excellence
  
  

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $118,000 to $160,000. 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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