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.

What We're Looking For:

The Technical Consultant will support the Highway Practice, working closely with Regional Practice Leads (RPLs) and National Practice Leads (NPLs) to advance business development and marketing efforts focused on highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects for state DOTs, toll authorities, municipalities, and federal clients.

What You'll Do:

Marketing:

• Identify and track requests for qualifications (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) related to highway and roadway projects in coordination with Highway Practice leadership
• Develop and maintain marketing materials, client profiles, and teaming partner packages for highway pursuits
• Conduct market and client research to support state DOT programs, upcoming advertisements, funding initiatives, and industry trends impacting the highway market
• Support Go/No-Go decision-making by gathering and organizing pursuit intelligence and competitive data
• Coordinate with technical, management, and production teams to plan, write, and produce qualifications, proposals, and presentations for highway pursuits
• Maintain and update boilerplate content, resumes, project descriptions, and practice information relevant to highway services
• Provide writing, editing, graphic, and production support with an emphasis on telling a compelling story around Michael Baker's highway experience and differentiators
• Assist with industry involvement, including organizing and promoting participation in transportation-related associations, conferences, and client events
• Review and provide feedback on marketing materials, proposals, and interview presentations
• Gather and organize information related to pursuit strategy, pricing, teaming, and technical approach
• Represent the Highway Practice in internal meetings and support NPLs with scheduling, meeting notes, and follow-up actions
• Coordinate closely with the Proposal Development team to ensure timely delivery of proposal materials, resumes, and qualifications
• Track and monitor industry advertisements and procurement opportunities relevant to highway and roadway services
• Plan, create, and support editorial and content initiatives supporting highway marketing efforts
• Provide QA/QC of technical deliverables
• Coordinate with Corporate Communications to ensure all materials remain on brand and aligned with company standards

Business Development:

• Maintain a strong understanding of the highway and transportation industry, including state DOT structures, funding programs, and procurement processes
• Develop working knowledge of Michael Baker's history, capabilities, and differentiators within the highway market
• Support identification of teaming partners and client outreach targets for highway and roadway pursuits
• Promote cross-selling opportunities with related transportation practices
• Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with external teaming partners and subconsultants
• Support capture planning efforts for key highway clients and strategic pursuits
• Participate in capture meetings for targeted highway programs and major pursuits
• Assist with client and teaming partner meetings, presentations, and information gathering under the direction of Practice leadership
• Contribute to efforts that support new client development and growth of new work added (NWA)
• Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and niche services within the highway and roadway market

Administrative Support:

• Track annual marketing and business development budgets and assist Practice leadership with planning efforts
• Support NPLs with internal requests, reporting, and coordination
• Coordinate with internal sales funnel and marketing database teams to ensure highway-related data is accurate, current, and timely

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 25 years of experience in the A/E/C/P industry, preferably supporting transportation or highway-related markets
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and marketing teams
• Strategic thinker with high ethical standards and sound business judgment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adobe InDesign preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $125.00 hourly. 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.

Why Choose Us:

• 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

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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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.

*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.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

The Technical Consultant will support the Highway Practice, working closely with Regional Practice Leads (RPLs) and National Practice Leads (NPLs) to advance business development and marketing efforts focused on highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects for state DOTs, toll authorities, municipalities, and federal clients.