Traffic Engineer - Military Veterans
at Michael Baker International
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
Michael Baker International, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Engineer to work on its Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) General Consulting Engineer (GCE) contract at the PTC Central Administration Building (CAB) in Middletown, PA. This position will work daily from the PTC CAB and will require travel on an as-needed basis to fulfill the completion of assigned projects. Michael Baker International, Inc. (Michael Baker), a top engineering firm, is searching for a registered professional engineer with a background in traffic engineering and transportation project and program management; preferably with the PTC and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Through the GCE contract, Michael Baker assists the PTC with policy and process improvements, quality assurance, performance management, program management, capital program delivery, and budget development and oversight. In addition, the Michael Baker staff is utilized for its engineering technical expertise on a broad variety of issues to support the PTC in the areas of transportation design and construction, facilities management, operations and maintenance, and information technology.
- Collaborate with PTC staff from various Departments daily to identify areas of need and potential solutions.
- The successful candidate will interact regularly with PTC senior management and technical staff to fulfill client requests and project assignments while gaining tremendous exposure while performing a variety of work, facing new challenges daily, and making a positive organizational impact while working in a positive and forward-thinking environment.
- Lead tasks and assignments from the Traffic Engineering & Operations Department (TE&O).
- Develop scopes of work and budgets for corresponding GCE work tasks.
- Collaborate with Michael Baker Assistant Program Managers to staff GCE work tasks.
- Manage the execution of work tasks as assigned, which will include continued assistance of the 10-year capital program delivery, highway and pavement asset management, and other support projects and tasks as needed.
- Field views to verify or collect data in association with task responsibilities.
- Preparation and/or quality assurance reviews of task-related deliverables, such as formal reports, informal white papers, and databases.
- Independent reviews of technical project deliverables in the project delivery process, such as PS&E packages and milestone reports.
- Preparation and review of Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for the PTC.
- Technical project assistance
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.A. in Transportation Planning or a related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in transportation project and program management.
- Registered PE with a background in traffic engineering and transportation project and program management; preferably with the PTC and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
- The candidate must be self- motivated and work well within a team environment to plan and execute contract projects-both on schedule and within established budgets.
- Excellent communication skills and strong, client-focused, organizational skills are a must.
The approximate compensation range for this position is $82,326 to $129,663. 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.
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.
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MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT
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.
Harrisburg, PA
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting has been partnering with communities since 1940 to solve their most complex infrastructure challenges with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Supported by more than 6,000 employees in 90 offices worldwide, we provide a full continuum of life-cycle engineering consulting, specialized global construction, base operations, security management, systems integration and intelligence solutions. Our clients include federal, state, and municipal governments; foreign allied governments; and a wide range of private development and other commercial partners.
When Michael Baker Jr. first established his engineering firm in 1940, he envisioned a company that would serve as a property surveyor or designer of roads, bridges, buildings and sewage systems, and also as a trusted, long-term partner with local communities and distant nations. His employees strove to transform communities, companies, states and even nations, adopting dual roles as both caring neighbors and innovative nation builders. Baker instilled in his employees the drive to deliver improved quality of life and the desire to make a difference.
Baker built a lasting legacy that today forms the foundation on which we continue to serve and grow. Today, we continue to leverage our collective expertise and experience to make the communities we serve better. We strive to make them safer, more accessible, more environmentally sustainable and more livable. We facilitate their transformation supported by differentiating innovation, technologies and dedicated employees. We are change agents, leading our partners around the world into the future.
Our greatest differentiator, though, is our employees who demonstrate a world-class ability to solve complex problems. That’s why we engage our people, educate and train them, develop their careers, and invest in their futures. We give them opportunities around the world to exercise and expand their skills and expertise. We reward innovation and collaboration that lead to the best solutions for our clients. As a company, We Make a Difference.
To most effectively serve our clients, Michael Baker International is organized into three distinct business units: Engineering & Consulting; Sallyport Global Holdings; and SC3, which are described below.
ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND CONSULTING
The Engineering, Planning and Consulting business unit encompasses the complete life-cycle of planning, environmental assessment, engineering design, construction management, and facilities maintenance for projects in more than 38 countries on five continents. We provide a full continuum of solutions for a broad range of markets, including highways, bridges, airports, rail and mass transit systems, domestic and overseas government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, energy infrastructure and urban planning and development.
Professional Services – As part of Engineering, Planning and Consulting, this business unit provides high-value, differentiated engineering and professional services around the globe, including specialized construction services, cost management support and engineering support.