This is an exciting opportunity to join Michael Baker's growing Mid-Atlantic Water Practice in Northern Virginia. This Practice provides professional engineering and technical services to a wide variety of local, state and federal clients in the areas of water, wastewater and stormwater and other projects throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated, organized, and possess excellent technical and communication skills, you may be the successful candidate we are seeking.

This position includes working with long-term and well-established clients on exciting projects within the Mid-Atlantic region as well as with national Water Practice leadership in numerous Michael Baker International offices across the United States. Responsibilities include a wide array of activities including overall program/project management assistance, client engagement, engineering design and management, design review and oversight, preparation of technical reports, sub-consultant coordination, internal team coordination, budget and schedule adherence, construction management assistance, and stakeholder involvement.

Michael Baker is committed to the growth of our internal personnel, and we support this with world-class learning and development. The successful candidate will also mentor mid-level seasoned program/project managers and have opportunities for career advancement. In addition, the successful candidate will have personal satisfaction of completing activities to protect our communities and enhance the built environment. As a company, We Make a Difference!

This position is located in Northern Virginia with limited travel to the local project sites and to other Michael Baker offices. Our offices are located in Alexandria, Manassas and Richmond. There may be opportunities to work remotely, however, it is preferable that the successful candidate be within commuting distance of our Northern and Central Virginia offices to attend local client and team meetings as well as assist in business pursuits..

What You'll Do:

• Support the Water Practice in planning, design, and executing projects/programs. Work closely with the Department Managers and Project Managers and assist in overall management, coordination, and execution of programs, individual projects, and other work.
• Will work closely with the Regional Operations Lead on management tasks and business development.
• Manage, coordinate, and track multiple projects simultaneously to ensure overall continuity, standardization, and cohesiveness.
• Produce materials and exhibits that easily relay technical or Project/Program information to the client.
• Conduct coordination meetings as needed internally, with the Client, and/or other stakeholders.
• Direct and manage tasks and/or other staff and sub-consultants on efficient project execution, including adherence to project scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure Baker project management and quality standards are maintained.
• Assist in developing detailed scopes of work and associated cost estimates, staffing requirements, and schedule.
• Assist with public engagement efforts, such as open house meetings, and development of materials to support public involvement, such as presentations and brochures.
• Lead, provide technical support to and/or oversee staff on projects in the areas of stormwater design and management, general civil engineering, sediment and erosion control, best management practices, compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, and sustainability.
• Provide oversight and/or peer review of engineering reports and technical memoranda, design calculations, drawings, and specifications for large-capacity stormwater pump stations, tide gates, conveyance systems, detention basins/storage facilities, public utility replacements, etc.
• Coordinate with the state and federal regulatory agencies on requirements and permit adherence.
• Develop and/or review report narratives, tables, exhibits, and graphics summarizing results of peer reviews, studies, or analyses for a variety of different audiences.
• Assist with overall construction management/construction phase services for the execution of projects.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Possess a bachelor's degree with a focus on civil/water resources and/or environmental engineering - Master's degree a plus.
• Possess a Virginia Professional Engineering license (or be able to obtain a reciprocal Virginia PE license immediately).
• Have a demonstrated history of project/program management, technical leadership, and independent success.
• Be an energetic, motivated, organized, team player with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Have 20+ years of practical experience in engineering design and management with a focus in water/wastewater/stormwater infrastructure improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, including:
  • Proposal development.
  • Ability to establish, develop, and maintain client relationships.
• Experience in project/program management to include:
  • Successful contribution to technical projects within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Oversight of staff and/or subcontractors as part of managing tasks or projects to ensure adherence to schedule and budget restrictions.
  • Client coordination.
• Design-Build and/or Progressive Design-Build experience is a plus.
• Design/management of public utilities and other water-related facilities.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal design standards and requirements.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $170, 000 to $240, 000 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.

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.

Michael Baker International is seeking a Technical Director - Water/Wastewater/Stormwater to join the team in our Alexandria, VA office.