Senior Project Manager - NEPA/Phase I

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.

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - NEPA/Phase I to join our Highway Department in Chicago, Illinois.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transportation professional who wants to lead high-profile IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and local agency roadway projects while mentoring teams and building trusted client relationships.

In this role, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the development of transportation improvements from initial planning and alternatives analysis through environmental documentation and design approval.

You'll balance technical analysis, environmental considerations, and stakeholder engagement to develop practical, context-sensitive solutions that meet project needs and agency requirements.

You'll collaborate with regional and national teams to lead multidisciplinary Phase I work efforts, including traffic and safety analyses, geometric studies, environmental studies and coordination, and public involvement.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to balance in-office collaboration with flexible remote work.

What You'll Do:



* Lead and manage IDOT Phase I engineering and NEPA studies for roadway, intersection, interchange, bridge, safety, and multimodal transportation projects in accordance with applicable IDOT, FHWA, state, and federal requirements.


* Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality, and overall project delivery.


* Lead the development and evaluation of transportation alternatives, including purpose and need, existing conditions, geometric concepts, traffic and safety analyses, environmental impacts, and preliminary cost estimates.


* Lead coordination with IDOT, FHWA, local agencies, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, property owners, and the public throughout project development.


* Plan and support public involvement activities, including stakeholder meetings, public information meetings, public hearings, and development of supporting materials.


* Provide technical leadership in roadway design, modeling, and plan production.


* Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and coordinate with subconsultants.


* Review plans, reports, and proposals to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality standards


* Lead QA/QC efforts, identify project risks, and resolve technical and project delivery challenges.


* Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting client satisfaction and long-t...