Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license; Wisconsin PE preferred
15+ years in transportation engineering and project management
Expertise in delivering projects for WisDOT and public-sector clients
Strong leadership, business development, and communication skills
Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Proficient in OpenRoads Designer and related software
Responsibilities
Manage projects from proposal to final delivery
Lead multidisciplinary teams in roadway design and QA/QC processes
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans
Build strong client relationships and support business development
Coordinate project delivery among engineers and subconsultants
Monitor project performance, budget compliance, and risks
Provide mentorship and technical direction to engineering staff
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Opportunities for professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description
Transportation Practice
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our growing teams in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This leadership role combines project management, technical expertise, client relationship management, and business development. The successful candidate will have experience delivering transportation and roadway projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), counties, municipalities, and Design-Build clients while leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring engineering staff.
What You'll Do:
Manage transportation and roadway projects from proposal development through final delivery.
Lead project teams in roadway design, plan production, QA/QC reviews, and technical analyses.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and fee proposals.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting strategic business development initiatives throughout Wisconsin.
Coordinate engineers, technicians, and subconsultants to successfully deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Monitor project performance, financials, staffing utilization, and project risks.
Provide technical direction, leadership, and mentorship to engineering staff.
Support transportation design efforts utilizing OpenRoads Designer and other digital delivery tools.
Collaborate with regional leadership to expand Michael Baker's transportation practice across Wisconsin.
What You Need to Succeed:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Wisconsin PE preferred or ability to obtain reciprocity.
15+ years of transportation engineering and project management experience.
Proven experience delivering highway and roadway projects for WisDOT, counties, municipalities, Design-Build, and other public-sector clients.
Strong leadership, client relationship management, business development, and communication skills.
Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
Experience with roadway design, corridor modeling, plan production, and digital project delivery.
Experience mentoring and developing engineering staff.
Established relationships with WisDOT and local agency stakeholders throughout Wisconsin.
Experience leading pursuits, proposal development, and transportation practice growth initiatives.
PMP certification and multi-state PE licensure are a plus.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $140,000 to $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.
Why Choose Us:
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
Commuter and wellness benefits
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About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
