Michael Baker International

West Managing Executive

Michael Baker International$350K — $450K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 years of leadership experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%
  • Proven ability with a focus on growth and client relations
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing and collaborating across teams
  • Established connections within regional business and government sectors
  • Strong executive presence connecting strategic objectives to actionable plans
  • Appreciation for integrated service delivery and complex sales
  • An entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for building lasting initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional growth strategies aligning with enterprise goals
  • Identify and capture key pursuits across various verticals
  • Foster collaboration between business lines to unlock new opportunities
  • Guide and implement client account management strategies in partnership with business leaders
  • Strengthen relationships with executives and expand the client base within key accounts
  • Increase the quality and volume of leads and support early-stage opportunity development
  • Serve as a brand ambassador for MBI and represent it at government and local engagements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401 (k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off
  • Commuter and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

CORPORATE PRACTICE

DESCRIPTION

The West Managing Executive is a senior growth leader and enterprise integrator responsible for accelerating growth and brand recognition by unifying MBI's Engineering, Consulting, and Technology capabilities across all markets and verticals within their Region. This role is designed for a high-energy, entrepreneurial leader who is fundamentally grounded, future-focused, and passionate about solving complex client challenges through integrated solutions. The West Managing Executive will lead and enable regional growth by strengthening existing client relationships, developing new partnerships across MBI's service offerings, advancing priority pursuits and top opportunities, supporting group vertical pipeline development, and championing a unified people, culture, and brand presence across all business lines.

Regional Executives operate with a One MBI mindset, serving as the connective tissue between all business lines and verticals to ensure a common experience, unified culture, and strong regional market presence. While the role does not carry direct P&L or delegated authority, it is critical to driving measurable regional and local growth. This role requires considerable travel of up to 50%.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regional Growth & Strategic Pursuits
  • Develop and execute regional growth plans aligned with MBI's enterprise strategy
  • Drive key pursuit identification and capture across all verticals
  • Coordinate cross-business line collaboration to develop new opportunities with key clients bring the best of MBI

2. Client Account Leadership
  • Partner with business line leaders to guide, influence, and implement client account management plans
  • Deepen executive-level client relationships and expand MBI's footprint within priority accounts
  • Ensure integrated solutions that leverage Engineering, Consulting, and Technology capabilities

3. Pipeline & Market Activation
  • Increase the volume and quality of leads and pipeline, aligned to strategic growth priorities
  • Provide direction and market insight to regional teams to strengthen early-stage opportunity development
  • Act as a visible growth catalyst across local and regional markets

4. People, Culture & Engagement
  • Champion unified people and culture initiatives at the regional level across all business lines
  • Reinforce a common employee experience, including leadership engagement and programs
  • Foster collaboration, inclusion, and shared accountability for growth

5. Regional Governments Relations and Brand Leadership
  • Serve as a senior ambassador for the Michael Baker International brand in the region and local markets
  • Develop and expand MBI relationships with government officials at the State and local levels to become the solution of choice for integrated solutions
  • Manage and implement regional government affairs plans
  • Represent MBI at strategic government and meetings
  • Represent regional offices and services lines to the MBI PAC for recommendations of support
  • Build and sustain strong external relationships with clients, partners, and influencers
  • Advise executive leadership on local and regional not for profit and charitable engagements
  • Ensure consistent "One MBI" messaging and experience in all regional engagements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a leadership role
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
  • Proven senior leader with a growth, client, and enterprise mindset
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and collaboration
  • Strong regional ties to the business and government community
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to connect strategy to action
  • Deep appreciation for integrated services and complex solution selling
  • Entrepreneurial, optimistic, and energized by building something enduring

COMPENSATION

The approximate base compensation range for this position is $350K-$450K. 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.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401 (k) 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.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1940

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