Rail & Transit Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

Michael Baker International is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the team in our Philadelphia, PA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall management and direction of several design and construction rail and transit projects across the five-county area for our transportation agency client. The position will be located within the client’s offices and report directly to the client’s senior level managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee capital projects in the design or construction phase for transportation clients including rail and transit agencies.
• Evaluate and review design documents, design work plans, existing conditions, contract documents, work plans, schedules, phasing plans submitted by outside designers and contractors.
• Verify appropriate project documentation, review and monitor design progress and construction progress.
• Prepare complex correspondence.
• Lead regular project progress meetings with designers, contractors, and client. 
• Oversee work in progress to ensure design meets client expectations and construction workmanship, conforms with specifications and plans, adherence to schedule.
• Prepare or reviews reports on progress, budgets, design reviews, materials used and costs, and adjustments to work schedules.
• Provide management, field engineering, technical advisement for issues related to the design and construction of the assigned project. 
• Coordinate work with designers, contractors and owners, other government agencies as might be required.    
• Manage project documentation such as design review documents, scope of work, cost estimates, schedules, RFIs, Submittals, Site Specific Work Plans, Phasing Plans, Contractor Staging Plans, Quality Control Documents, PCOs, COs, etc. 
• Support client in development of change order scopes of work and / or cost estimates for design and construction work. 
• Verify construction activities within federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Work within the client’s offices reporting to the Senior Program Manager and work closely with the client’s operations to successfully delivery design and construction. 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or rail and transit engineering
• 5 - 10 years of design or construction experience with rail and transit or other transportation agencies.
• P.E. License Required (PA or NJ preferred)
• Aptitude for communicating with owner / client staff, designers, contractors, or outside agencies. 
• Must have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of technical specialists, clients, and public officials. 
• Review, monitor, and understand engineering design and operational information, and to present and review this information with staff, management, and clients.
• Familiarity and experience with railroad and transit design specifications and requirements. 
• Excellent English language skills, written and verbal, are essential for success in this role. 
• Possess a passion for Michael Baker International’s mission and a readiness to Make a Difference.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance, prescription drug
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefit 
• 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 and more....

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. 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.

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 wo