Technical Lead, Rail Bridge

RAIL & TRANSIT PRACTICE

Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns.

Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.

We provide value by first understanding our clients' needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Rail Operations Lead in a full-time REMOTE or HYBRID work environment, Michael Baker International is seeking a talented Technical Lead, Rail Bridge to help make a difference in our Rail and Transit Practice.

Primary Responsibilities

The Technical Lead, Rail Bridge is responsible for providing technical leadership for the rail bridge group working in conjunction with the Director of Rail Bridges and the Bridge Project and Operations Lead for Rail and will be an integral member of the National Bridge Practice.

This role will contribute as a national resource and provide leadership for the continued growth of the Rail Bridge Practice.

In this role, you will be expected to meet regularly with our Bridge Practice Leaders and Director of Rail Bridges to identify the needs of the Practice, implement the objectives, and discuss progress on various initiatives.

You will work closely with the Director of Rail Bridges, Bridge Projects & Operations Lead, Bridge Technical Managers and Freight Rail Market Leaders to align the initiatives with the company's priorities.

We are a community built on our employee's relationships, and in this role you should actively engage to build and foster personal relationships with the staff.

As part of this, you will remain in communications with the Rail Leadership and be the technical link between the local offices and the larger rail practice effectively becoming a trusted advisor for each office bridge group.

Although not required to answer every technical question, they will strive to be able to point staff in the right direction for resolution help, in other words, this role will have intimate awareness of Bridge resources and maintain an expansive network throughout the company.

The primary focus of this role is driving technical excellence by:


* Managing and mentoring staff engineers, providing technical advice/guidance and training when needed


* Actively participating in technology advancement, identifying tech for strategic implementation


* Disseminating industry information internally and encouraging the promotion of the company through trade publications


* Lead the development of Design Standards ...