Regional Technical Manager - Traffic Engineering (Design)

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

The Traffic Engineering Regional Technical Manager for Design will contribute to technical excellence by supporting the Great Lakes Regional Transportation Practice Leader and collaborating with regional traffic engineering and management staff throughout all project phases, from project pursuit efforts to project development phases and final delivery, to create effective, innovative designs and grow the geographic footprint and competency of our traffic engineering design services. Areas of focus beyond managing and leading traffic design tasks include providing technical expertise, leadership, and guidance of our most technically complex transportation projects, providing technical leadership in business development activities, and mentoring less experienced traffic engineers. The Regional Technical Manager exhibits advanced technical skills in one or more areas of traffic engineering and will build and maintain a professional profile and reputation within the industry. The role necessitates a combination of technical and communication skills that can be utilized throughout the Region. Additionally, it requires the capacity to interact with staff, leveraging your subject matter expertise to promote technological progress within the regional transportation team. The Traffic Engineering Regional Technical Manager - Design will work closely with, and report to, the Regional Transportation Practice Leader to prioritize individual responsibilities within this framework and promote collaborative excellence in all of Michael Baker's traffic engineering services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Technical Manager, Lead and / or Advisor for regional projects of significance.
• Provide technical leadership on complex and / or strategic projects across the region, including development of engineering methodology, design criteria and value engineering.
• Assist with preparation of scope of work and fee proposals on complex projects.
• Assist Department Managers, Office Executives, and Regional Practice Leads on major pursuits including lending technical credibility / expertise to the pursuit team.
• Perform traffic operations analyses and prepare design deliverables with a high degree of quality that is consistent with contractual scope, schedule, and fee.
• Oversee development of traffic plan details and construction plans using a variety of industry standard software packages.
• Collaborate with Department Managers and Project Managers regarding technical resources for project staffing assignments and execution of complex technical tasks.
• Serve as a key technical resource interfacing with project clients.
• Monitor QA / QC procedures and client requirements for Quality in coordination with the appropriate members of a project's quality assurance team.
• Help develop technical execution and quality work standards, tools and Best Practices across the Great Lakes Region and facilitate implementation of practice improvement.
• Build and maintain effective and enduring relationships across Michael Baker offices, regions, and external organizations to advance technical excellence and quality within and across regions.
• Support growth within new markets for traffic engineering services, while also expanding services within current markets.
• Provide technical leadership in the specialty subject area of traffic engineering. Serve in a position of leadership for technical working groups.
• Provide leadership and direction by coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff on issues such as development of technical skills, scope and budget management, and quality assurance.
• Stay knowledgeable of industry trends, best practices, standards, and specifications,
• Maintain awareness of technical developments and develop a professional profile and reputation through presentations at relevant conferences / meetings.
• Actively participate in internal and external professional development activities such as technical committees for trade organizations.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $131,634 to $205,597. 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.

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