Technical Manager, Traffic Engineering

Job Description

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.

In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

The Technical Manager / Senior Traffic Engineer is responsible for leading field inventory for traffic analysis and design, traffic data collection programs, traffic analysis and studies, technical reports, traffic modeling and simulation, traffic demand forecast and models, transportation management plan and traffic engineering design including traffic signal layout and timing, intersection design, pavement markings and striping, signing and traffic control plans.

You will leverage your engineering knowledge and skills to manage the preparation of engineering plans, calculations, and reports, technical specifications, and construction estimates and schedules.

You will have the opportunity to instruct and guide junior engineers in the development of engineering reports and analyses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The best part about being a Technical Manager at Michael Baker is that no two days will be the same. You will face different challenges every day, some of which will be extraordinarily complex.
• Most days will be spent in the office leading traffic analysis and / or preparation of engineering designs including, traffic signals, timing plans, traffic control plans and pavement markings plans.
• Other days you will help prepare technical proposals and reports or meet with client representatives on projects.
• On some days, you will make field visits to project sites to review, investigate, and document existing infrastructure conditions, , or provide construction support services for on-going transportation-related construction projects.
• You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping Michael Baker International provide innovative solutions to transportation challenges, big and small, and Making a Difference for the clients and communities we serve!

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, and at least 15 years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• A Master's degree in Engineering is desirable.
• A Professional Engineering license in CA required.
• A Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to interact with coworkers and clients at different levels. Excellent communication skills, written, and verbal are required.
• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.), AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with traffic engineering analysis software such as HCS and Synchro is required. Experience with VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA is highly desirable.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $146,000-$240,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

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

WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY : Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences.

We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.

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.

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.

About the Team

HIGHWAY / TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

A safe and efficient transportation system is critical to providing access and connections for people and goods to spur economic growth and improve quality of life for users.

The highway and roadway system is a crucial part of that transportation system and is at the heart of services Michael Baker provides to our clients and partners.

We work with entities to enhance and maintain roadways across the country to serve all modes of transportation. For nearly 80 years, we have helped to shape America's highway network.

We provide comprehensive highway planning, design and construction services from conceptual and preliminary engineering studies through final design, construction management, inspection and closeout.