Senior Project Manager - Highway/Roadway

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 dynamic Transportation Project Manager to join our Highway/Civil team and lead engineering design and delivery of roadway, highway, and freeway projects across New Jersey.

This role offers the opportunity to manage high-impact infrastructure initiatives for NJDOT, NJTA, municipal, county, toll, and transit agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES


* Oversee plan preparation and design execution for conventional design-bid-build projects.


* Ensure compliance with NJDOT's Capital Project Delivery Process and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.


* Conduct QA/QC reviews, provide staff training, and support professional development.


* Collaborate with senior leadership on staffing, forecasting, and resource planning.


* Manage hybrid teams across local and regional offices.


* Apply broad expertise in roadway design, drainage/stormwater management, permitting, structures, and traffic engineering.


* Demonstrate expertise with Departments of Transportation and public works infrastructure projects.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS


* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.


* 15+ years of experience in Transportation infrastructure projects.


* Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of New Jersey.


* Proven experience with NJDOT and NJTA roadway design projects and delivery protocols.


* Strong technical background in transportation engineering: planning, preliminary design, final design, and PS&E.


* Skilled in developing contract documents including plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates.


* Strategic thinker with the ability to lead project tasks and contribute to business development efforts.


* Excellent communication skills-verbal, written, and client-facing.


* Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage high-level project execution.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $126,000-$200,000.

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.

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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 ...