Hybrid Roadway Department Manager

at Michael Baker International

• Job title: Roadway Department Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $94,482 - $147,554 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charleston, United States

About the role

• Roadway Department Manager overseeing transportation projects, devoting to client relationships and team leadership. Working at Michael Baker International to ensure quality in engineering and design for roadway improvements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the growth and success of the Transportation Practices for the Charleston office.
• Leading and growing a dynamic team of engineers and designers in all aspects of design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and interstate improvement projects for WVDOT, local counties and other local clients in West Virginia.
• Deliver projects per agreed to plan, budget, program, quality objectives and client satisfaction.
• Lead, assign, and review the work of the project delivery team and provide technical guidance and oversight for the design for transportation projects; check work and progress and identify changes of scope and additional services.
• Identifying and managing risk.
• Responsible for hiring, development and retention of staff, including plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Provide strategic planning while building and maintaining relationships with key client decision makers, keeping ahead of upcoming project advertisements and changes in the clients’ organization.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client.
• Lead proposal strategies, content, etc. and participate in the business development process to win work as well as they will be a visible and active member of the Transportation community through professional organization involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 20+ Years of WVDOH roadway experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in West Virginia or PE Licensed in another state with the ability to become licensed in West Virginia within 6 months
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, public speaking ability, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience overseeing successful project delivery.
• Proven track record of leading winning proposals.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development