Senior Project Manager, Water

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Houston, TX office. This Project Manager will direct engineers and designers on planning and design projects. This candidate will also have responsibility for managing staff; developing task scope; creating and maintaining budgets and schedules; and delivering quality work. If you’re looking for the right opportunity to take the next step, this is the right growth opportunity. The following are some of the duties and responsibilities: 

• Manage and work with a team of engineers and designers performing various tasks from developing hydrologic and 1D/2D hydraulic models to preparing plans, specifications and estimates for drainage infrastructure design projects and performing data collection and field work and managing grant funded projects.
• Support delivery of models, technical reports, exhibits/maps and design drawings for design-bid-build and other design projects
• Develop and manage the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for roadway, transit and flood control projects in accordance with agency standards and guidelines.
• Development and review of cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for design projects
• Oversee program management of grant funded projects to ensure on-time delivery.
• Close coordination with client decision makers to ensure alignment of work product with client expectations. 
• Provide technical support during the construction phase, including responding to requests for information (RFIs) and assisting in the resolution of construction-related issues.
• Ensure adherence to quality control and quality assurance procedures throughout the PS&E development process.
• Management of staff on a daily basis – provide work schedules; guidance; technical support; staff development; administrative duties; and other staff management duties as necessary.
• Collaborate with business development teams to identify potential opportunities for new projects and prepare proposals, including cost estimates and technical solutions, to secure contracts with clients and agencies
• Participate in professional development activities, conferences, and seminars to enhance technical skills and stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies.

. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Texas or ability to obtain in six (6) months
• 5+ years’ experience in project management
• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV-SP) is strongly encouraged
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong engineering judgment and solid background in water resources projects

COMPENSATION

This position is part-time temporary position. The approximate compensation range for this position is $63.00 - $105.00 per hour. 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 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.

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