Senior Engineer - Transportation & Safety bei Michael Baker International, Inc
Michael Baker International, Inc · Newark, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Newark
TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE
Consistently ranked among the Top 20 transportation firms by Engineering News-Record, Michael Baker International delivers integrated expertise in transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management. The firm is also a recognized leader in the practical operation and maintenance of safe, efficient transportation infrastructure.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Engineer – Transportation & Safety to lead project delivery and client engagement across local, statewide, and regional transportation initiatives. In this role, you will build trusted relationships with public and private sector clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, and other technical groups to deliver projects that improve safety and mobility.
You will coordinate staff workload across transportation infrastructure departments and lead strategic positioning for highway, arterial, local roadway, and multi-discipline project opportunities, including alternative delivery. Responsibilities include successful contracting, project execution, and expanding Michael Baker International’s capabilities in transportation planning, roadway safety, analysis, modeling, and big data. The role supports a hybrid/flexible work arrangement with offices in Philadelphia, Hamilton, Newark, and New York City.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage complex transportation infrastructure projects across local, regional, and national levels, with a focus on safety and operational performance.
- Oversee multidisciplinary teams in design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and mobility improvement projects.
- Ensure project delivery aligns with scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
- Provide technical guidance, assign tasks, and review work of project teams.
- Monitor progress, identify scope changes, and manage additional service needs.
- Mentor staff and manage project budgets and schedules.
- Engage actively with the transportation community through professional organizations, client interactions, and public meetings.
- Collaborate with clients to address evolving transportation challenges.
- Champion safety-first principles in planning and project execution.
- Coordinate with Northeast regional staff to manage projects, proposals, and ensure QA/QC for traffic-related work.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in traffic and roadway design and safety.
- PE license in NJ and/or NY; PTOE certification strongly preferred.
- Proven leadership in safety, traffic engineering, and transportation planning.
- Experience with Northeast regional clients required.
- Strong supervisory, mentoring, and project delivery skills.
- Excellent communication, proposal writing, and public speaking abilities.
- Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, and quality.
- Ability to thrive in dynamic, multitasking environments.
- Committed to professional growth and community engagement.
- Sound engineering judgment with a focus on quality and financial performance.
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000. 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.
Company
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 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, 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.
