Technical Director - Water/Wastewater/Stormwater

This is an exciting opportunity to join Michael Baker's growing Mid-Atlantic Water Practice in Northern Virginia.  This Practice provides professional engineering and technical services to a wide variety of local, state and federal clients in the areas of water, wastewater and stormwater and other projects throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated, organized, and possess excellent technical and communication skills, you may be the successful candidate we are seeking.

This position includes working with long-term and well-established clients on exciting projects within the Mid-Atlantic region as well as with national Water Practice leadership in numerous Michael Baker International offices across the United States. Responsibilities include a wide array of activities including overall program/project management assistance, client engagement, engineering design and management, design review and oversight, preparation of technical reports, sub-consultant coordination, internal team coordination, budget and schedule adherence, construction management assistance, and stakeholder involvement.

Michael Baker is committed to the growth of our internal personnel, and we support this with world-class learning and development. The successful candidate will also mentor mid-level seasoned program/project managers and have opportunities for career advancement. In addition, the successful candidate will have personal satisfaction of completing activities to protect our communities and enhance the built environment. As a company, We Make a Difference!

This position is located in Northern Virginia with limited travel to the local project sites and to other Michael Baker offices. Our offices are located in Alexandria, Manassas and Richmond.  There may be opportunities to work remotely, however, it is preferable that the successful candidate be within commuting distance of our Northern and Central Virginia offices to attend local client and team meetings as well as assist in business pursuits..

• Support the Water Practice in planning, design, and executing projects/programs. Work closely with the Department Managers and Project Managers and assist in overall management, coordination, and execution of programs, individual projects, and other work. 
• Will work closely with the Regional Operations Lead on management tasks and business development.
• Manage, coordinate, and track multiple projects simultaneously to ensure overall continuity, standardization, and cohesiveness.
• Produce materials and exhibits that easily relay technical or Project/Program information to the client.
• Conduct coordination meetings as needed internally, with the Client, and/or other stakeholders. 
• Direct and manage tasks and/or other staff and sub-consultants on efficient project execution, including adherence to project scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure Baker project management and quality standards are maintained.
• Assist in developing detailed scopes of work and associated cost estimates, staffing requirements, and schedule.
• Assist with public engagement efforts, such as open house meetings, and development of materials to support public involvement, such as presentations and brochures.
• Lead, provide technical support to and/or oversee staff on projects in the areas of stormwater design and management, general civil engineering, sediment and erosion control, best management practices, compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, and sustainability.
• Provide oversight and/or peer review of engineering reports and technical memoranda, design calculations, drawings, and specifications for large-capacity stormwater pump stations, tide gates, conveyance systems, detention basins/storage facilities, public utility replacements, etc.
• Coordinate with the state and federal regulatory agencies on requirements and permit adherence.
• Develop and/or review report narratives, tables, exhibits, and graphics summarizing results of peer reviews, studies, or analyses for a variety of different audiences.
• Assist with overall construction management/construction phase services for the execution of projects.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Possess a bachelor's degree with a focus on civil/water resources and/or environmental engineering - Master's degree a plus.
• Possess a Virginia Professional Engineering license (or be able to obtain a reciprocal Virginia PE license immediately).
• Have a demonstrated history of project/program management, technical leadership, and independent success.
• Be an energetic, motivated, organized, team player with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Have 20+ years of practical experience in engineering design and management wi