Project Manager I - Roadways at Michael Baker International in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina

Job Description:

The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions.

Teamwork is the cornerstone of our practice and the candidate will be expected to work well within a multi-disciplined team environment coordinating at times with various task leaders, project managers and office leaders. In addition to the hands-on Carolina roadway design experience on traditional projects, design-build and municipal projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage multiple career paths including project management, technical management and/or client service.

We offer training opportunities both locally and nationally, including an online Leadership Institute which provides guidance for engineers to develop their soft skills for career and leadership growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawings
• Performs and/or reviews project bid documents, including preparation of plans, cost estimates, and specifications. Specific civil engineering tasks include horizontal and vertical geometric design, 3D corridor modeling, preparation of design calculations, quantity calculations, construction specifications, and preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Holds responsibilities of a Task Lead and communicate with the Project Managers on key issues and project progress.
• Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
• Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managers
• Communicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
• Defines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposals
• Assist project managers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met
• Assists in technical aspects of proposal production
• Ensure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
• Mentor technicians and less experienced engineers and engineers-in-training to ensure timely and accurate document or drawing preparation
• Maintain knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 7- 10 years of engineering experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Proficient with Bentley MicroStation software (Geopak or Openroads) and Microsoft Office
• Experience on roadway design and plans preparation
• Strong engineering judgment with strong background in Transportation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, public speaking ability, and problem-solving skills
• Project Engineer that can lead a team to deliver multi discipline staff and develop plans, specification, and cost estimate with minimal supervision
• Have the capability to work in a dynamic environment and conduct multi-tasking efforts

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off

The approximate compensation range for this position is $89,000 - $129,000. 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.

#LI-JW1Michael 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 Affirmative Action/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.The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specializes in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, stakeholder coordination, and technical proposal contributions. Teamwork is the cornerstone of our practice and the candidate will be expected to work well within a multi-disciplined team environment coordinating at times with various task leaders, project managers and office leaders. In addition to the hands-on Carolina roadway design experience on traditional projects, design-build and municipal projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage multiple career paths including project management, technical management and/or client service.

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