RAIL & TRANSIT PRACTICE

Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns. Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.

We provide value by first understanding our clients' needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Rail Operations Lead in a full-time REMOTE or HYBRID work environment, Michael Baker International is seeking a talented Technical Lead, Rail Bridge to help make a difference in our Rail and Transit Practice.

Primary Responsibilities

The Technical Lead, Rail Bridge is responsible for providing technical leadership for the rail bridge group working in conjunction with the Director of Rail Bridges and the Bridge Project and Operations Lead for Rail and will be an integral member of the National Bridge Practice. This role will contribute as a national resource and provide leadership for the continued growth of the Rail Bridge Practice. In this role, you will be expected to meet regularly with our Bridge Practice Leaders and Director of Rail Bridges to identify the needs of the Practice, implement the objectives, and discuss progress on various initiatives. You will work closely with the Director of Rail Bridges, Bridge Projects & Operations Lead, Bridge Technical Managers and Freight Rail Market Leaders to align the initiatives with the company's priorities.

We are a community built on our employee's relationships, and in this role you should actively engage to build and foster personal relationships with the staff. As part of this, you will remain in communications with the Rail Leadership and be the technical link between the local offices and the larger rail practice effectively becoming a trusted advisor for each office bridge group. Although not required to answer every technical question, they will strive to be able to point staff in the right direction for resolution help, in other words, this role will have intimate awareness of Bridge resources and maintain an expansive network throughout the company.

The primary focus of this role is driving technical excellence by:

• Managing and mentoring staff engineers, providing technical advice/guidance and training when needed
• Actively participating in technology advancement, identifying tech for strategic implementation
• Disseminating industry information internally and encouraging the promotion of the company through trade publications
• Lead the development of Design Standards and Best Practices within the Rail Bridge Practice
• Performing Pre-Final Design Reviews and QA/QC reviews
• Driving the implementation of the Rail QA/QC process
• Engaging with relevant industry committees
• Identifying staff and encouraging active participation in nationally recognized committees, and development of conference presentations
• Serving as technical resource for the bridge group throughout the company.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of innovative technical solutions for internal project teams and clients.
• Assist with emergency responses
• Develop and maintain relationships with targeted universities and identify opportunities to partner for bridge focused research
• Participate in hiring decisions
• Support proposal development
• Lead the Rail Bridge Technical User Group

Additional Responsibilities

• Additionally, this role is expected to have industry recognized expertise, participating on AREMA committee(s) and/or other national technical committees.
• The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience leading a team for complex project delivery and also have demonstrated adaptation to and integration of new technologies into the workplace.
• This position will be expected to work hand-in-hand with project managers to make sure resolution of any deliberations / disagreements over technical issues is in the best interest of the company and our clients.
• You will also be expected to be the primary point of contact for interpretation, and when necessary development of, AREMA provisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 4-year degree (Bachelor of Science) in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• PE License
• Member of AREMA Committee 7, 8, 9, 10, or 15 in good standing
• Minimum 15 years of design and analysis experience for rail bridges
• Recognized leader in railroad bridge design

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• SE Licensure
• Application of advanced technologies such as bridge instrumentation testing
• Comprehensive understanding of finite element modeling for bridges (e.g. Midas, LARSA or CSI Bridge)
• Published peer reviewed papers and AREMA presentations
• Extensive experience with Class I Railroads

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $104, 980- $163, 949 per year. 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
• 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

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.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Reporting to the Rail Operations Lead in a full-time REMOTE or HYBRID work environment, Michael Baker International is seeking a talentedTechnical Lead, Rail Bridgeto help make a difference in ourRail and Transit Practice.