Structures Department Manager

WHO WE ARE
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

BRIDGE AND STRUCTURES PRACTICE
Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Five by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, and cable-stayed bridges.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Structures Department Manager to lead and grow a talented multi-discipline structures team in the inspection, analysis, and design of bridges, retaining walls, flood control structures and vertical/building structures.

• Lead, assign, and/or review the work of the project delivery team. Provide technical guidance and oversight for the design and detailing of complex transportation structures, with an emphasis on experience and knowledge of the design, analysis, inspection and maintenance of highway and railroad bridges.
• Provide oversight of department project performance per agreed to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Lead department compliance and adherence to quality management and quality assurance practices.
• Coach, develop, and mentor staff. Attract, develop, and retain talented structural professionals.
• Coordinate business development activities of the Department supporting overall growth objectives including project pursuits, client outreach and marketing, capture planning, technical and price proposal development, and interview preparation and participation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key client decision makers, keeping ahead of upcoming project advertisements and changes in the clients’ organization.
• Be a visible and an active member of the Southern California engineering community through professional organization involvement.
• Serve as a project manager on multi-discipline design projects.
• Collaborate with the national Bridge Technical Services Manager, as well as structural engineering managers from other Michael Baker offices around the country and be part of a dynamic team responsible for expanding the structural engineering practice currently servicing state, county, and municipal clients.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with 15+ years of bridge related design experience is required
• A California PE is required (Having a California SE License is preferred)
• 5+ years of specific project management experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with road and/or rail bridge rehabilitation design, seismic analysis, and load rating analysis is required.

• Project Management experience with transportation/infrastructure agencies located in California, such as Caltrans, OCTA, and/or municipalities is strongly preferred
• Experience managing projects involving multiple disciplines such as roadway, drainage, geotechnical, and environmental, is strongly preferred
• Experience supervising the execution, financial performance, and quality assurance of multiple simultaneous projects is strongly preferred
• Experience with and understanding of AASHTO LRFD design and complex structural analysis software such Midas including CSi is strongly preferred

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.