JOB DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION

As part of MBI’s growing Rail and Transit Practice, the Department Manager will be responsible for supporting the Rail and Transit Practice. This is an opportunity to grow and develop, recruit and mentor a diverse group of railroad and transit professionals. This individual is tasked with leading client engagement to represent all of Michael Baker International’s capabilities in Planning, Engineering and Construction Services as a primary responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Railroad and Transit Group Lead; managing the technical activities of the Railroad and Transit practice.
• Client Manager to some of Michael Baker’s area clients leading technical marketing and proposal pursuits for the procurement of key projects.
• Develop project scopes, fees and schedules for design contracts.
• Design infrastructure and facilities lead post-design services during construction; construction services and program management services.
• Meet with regional agency managers, departments and senior staff to discuss rail and transit project opportunities and the current needs of the agencies.
• Apply your understanding of rail and transit operations and understanding of the environmental review process to develop solutions and mentor staff.
• Involvement in Rail and Transit planning including the development of alternatives analyses.
• Work with our recruiting team to identify, interview and select outstanding candidates to develop and grow our engineering staff within Rail Engineering.
• Most importantly you will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping to build the future of the organization and improving the lives of the people in the communities we serve!
  

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience; and at least 15 years of experience in the railroad and transit industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Florida or ability to obtain in six (6) months
• Demonstrate a track record of success in identifying, pursuing, and securing railroad and transit work.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of technical specialists, clients, and public officials.
• Knowledge and expertise in the business development process.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a collaborative manner with a diverse group will be essential.
• Review, monitor, and understand engineering design and operational information, and to present and review this information with staff, management, and clients.
• Familiarity and experience with railroad and transit design specifications and requirements including AREMA standards.

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 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. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. If the federal vaccine mandate is found to be valid and enforceable, this will include ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances where there is a legal entitlement to an accommodate. In addition, you may be subject to current or future state or local COVID-19 vaccine mandates that could become a condition of your employment based upon your work location or involvement on a project. Accordingly, Michael Baker encourages you to provide satisfactory proof that you are "fully vaccinated" for COVID-19 so as to ensure compliance with any potential applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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.

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