Project Manager - Traffic/ITS

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 is seeking a Project Manager - Traffic/ITS to join and be an integral member of our Traffic Engineering and Operations Department in Harrisburg, PA.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Department Manager and the Department's Project Managers to deliver transportation safety projects to include transportation safety research, study, analysis, plan, policy, and program projects and services for public and private clients.

Additionally, this position will support the company's regional and national transportation safety service offerings.

Responsibilities include managing dynamic critical thinking projects and working one-on-one with our clients in a dynamic environment meant to shape the way to not only transform Pennsylvania's transportation practices, but transportation best practices at large.

The successful candidate will entail the following knowledge and capability characteristics:


* Professional Aptitude:
+ Provides strategic leadership and technical guidance.
+ Confident and comfortable presenting to the public and professional industry.
+ Strong technical writing skills.
+ Strong interpersonal and mixed media communication skills.
+ Accountable, adaptable, and strong work ethic.
+ Desires a collaborative team working environment.


* Project Management:
+ Reviews project proposal or plan to determine scope, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources.
+ Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
+ Develops/implements project plans/methodologies for single discipline projects.
+ Confers with project staff to outline workplan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
+ Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
+ Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
+ Prepares project reports for management, clients, or others.
+ Develops and maintains client engagement to ensure satisfaction.
+ Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
+ Coordinates project activities directly with the client.
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