Senior Project Manager - Traffic Engineering

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 

Michael Baker International is seeking a visionary Senior Project Manager – Traffic Engineering to lead high-impact transportation initiatives across New Jersey and New York. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional ready to shape the future of mobility, safety, and infrastructure through strategic leadership and technical excellence.

MBI offers a hybrid/flexible working arrangement with offices in Hamilton, NJ, Newark, NJ and New York City.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a 30+ person Traffic Engineering and ITS team, coordinating with multidisciplinary staff across regional offices.
• Manage all aspects of traffic and roadway design projects—from concept through execution—ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Oversee project teams, assign tasks, review deliverables, and provide technical guidance across highway, arterial, and local roadway projects.
• Monitor scope changes, identify additional service needs, and manage budgets and schedules.
• Mentor staff and foster professional development across engineering and project management disciplines.
• Represent Michael Baker International in professional organizations, public meetings, and client engagements.
• Drive strategic growth in emerging technologies including EV infrastructure, ITS, and connected/autonomous vehicle systems.
• Ensure QA/QC practices across all traffic engineering work in the region

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 20+ years of progressive experience in traffic and/or roadway design.
• PE license in New Jersey and/or New York (required); PTOE certification (highly preferred).
• Proven experience with NJDOT, NYSDOT, NJTA, and other regional agencies.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Exceptional communication abilities—written, verbal, and public speaking.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic project delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Passion for innovation, quality, and financial performance

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $145,000 to $220,000. 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 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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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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected vet