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Technical Manager - Highway

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026

💰 $200,000/yr($150,000/yr – $200,000/yr)

About the role

Transportation Practice

Join Michael Baker International, consistently honored as a Top 20 transportation firm by Engineering News-Record. Embark on an outstanding journey where your expertise will shine in a world-class environment dedicated to flawless transportation solutions. Our ambitious team thrives on collaboration, determined to successfully implement innovative practices.

What We're Looking For:

Our New York Highway Operations is seeking a Technical Manager for our New York office who is eager to support our Highway Design group and continue growing their career with our firm. The successful candidate will have the ability to assist and lead the design and development of roadway design tasks and plans preparation. We are specifically looking for candidates that specialize in design of roadway geometry, roadside protection, ADA, site work, utilities, development of contract documents (specifications, plans, cost estimates, etc.), Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, cost/benefit alternative analyses, and technical proposal contributions. This role will primarily be responsible for civil roadway and infrastructure design for New York City agencies.

What You'll Do:

Lead technical delivery of roadway, highway, and NYC right-of-way (ROW) projects.
Develop and review design plans, specifications, and engineering estimates.
Apply expertise in roadway geometry, grading, drainage, utilities, traffic signals, street lighting, and traffic maintenance plans.
Provide QA/QC oversight and mentor junior engineering staff.
Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
Lead project meetings, presentations, and technical discussions.
Support scope development, staffing plans, budgets, and schedules.
Contribute to proposal development and business growth efforts.
Review shop drawings for compliance with contract documents.
Stay current on industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies.

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
10-15+ years of highway/roadway design experience with transportation agencies such as NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and/or NYCDEP.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York required.
Strong knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA MUTCD, NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and NYCDEP standards.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoTURN, and Microsoft Office.
Primavera P6 and ENV SP certification preferred.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000. 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.

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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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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 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,