Deputy Program Manager - Design-Build - Military Veterans

DESCRIPTION:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Deputy Project Manager (Design) to join our Owner's Project Management Team for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project in Mobile, AL. This $3.5B project involves the design and construction of a new cable-stayed bridge and 7-mile long Bayway on I-10 using a unique Progressive Design Build delivery method. The project is one of the largest and most complex transportation projects in the country.

The candidate will bring civil engineering operations experience with a focus on transportation in the consulting industry and/or experience working with or for public sector transportation clients.

Essential Duties:

• Reports directly to Michael Baker's Project Manager and assists with the overall management of the team that is supporting the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) in delivering this $3.5B Progressive Design Build project.
• Manages design-related technical staff and subject matter experts who are providing project-related design review and technical oversight services for ALDOT.
• Coordinates and interacts directly with ALDOT staff to provide support in a wide range of project-related services related to managing and overseeing two Progressive Design Build teams who will design and construct the project.
• Interacts directly with management staff from the Design Build teams to facilitate the submittal, review and approval of design packages and reports, and helps manage and coordinate with the Owner's Design Manager (a separate firm) responsible for in-depth reviews.
• Works with other Michael Baker staff and the Owner's Design Manager to ensure project compliance with all project specifications.
• Collaborates with both ALDOT and the Design-Build teams to solve problems and develop innovate solutions to save cost and reduce schedule.
• Interacts as requested by ALDOT with other project stakeholders, including ALDOT Senior Management, FHWA, other state, local and Federal agencies, and public entities and organizations in the city and region.
• Interacts directly with Michael Baker's Deputy Project Manager (Construction) to ensure seamless cooperation between the Owner's Project Manager design and construction staff and facilitate efficient and effective resolution of issues and requests for information during construction.
• Assists Michael Baker's Project Manager with project-related management tasks including invoicing, monthly reporting to ALDOT, financial management and budgeting, and staffing.
• Assists the Michael Baker management team with various project controls tasks, including risk management, schedule management, and document management.
• Has ability and willingness to promote the project throughout the profession by participating in conference presentations and other public engagements.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in Design Build project delivery, preferably on large transportation projects
• Experience with Progressive Design Build or Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery is a plus
• Experience with large, complex bridge and highway projects is preferred
• Previous project/program management experience, preferably in a senior program management role working directly in support of a DOT client
• Experience leading a large team to successfully execute an alternative delivery project is a plus
• Experience working with large national or international construction firms, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with construction personnel is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Advanced engineering degree is preferred
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), with background in Civil Engineering
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills is a must
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to be on site in the Mobile River Bridge project office in Mobile, AL through the end of the Preconstruction Phase (mid 2025); extent of on-site presence is negotiable but a minimum of 50% is preferred

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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.

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