Technical Manager- Structures

BRIDGE PRACTICE

Michael Baker International addresses bridge design, construction, and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Leveraging our depth and versatility, we’ve partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types – from conventional-grade separations to major, complex river crossings including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.

We remain at the forefront of bridge innovation and demonstrate continued leadership by applying the latest advancements in bridge design, construction, and inspection to our projects. Our bridge teams collaborate nationwide to design and build innovative structures that serve as the backbone of our nation’s infrastructure for the millions of people who safely travel across them each day.

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 5 Bridge firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professional engineers versed in all aspects of bridge planning, design, permitting, analysis and construction management and inspection. 

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is currently looking to grow and enhance our Bridge practice and we are seeking a motivated and dynamic Technical Manager to be a part of our Indiana Transportation Team. The ideal candidate will work directly under the supervision of the department manager and focus on delivering transportation projects for wide variety of clients including INDOT and other state DOTs along with Local Agencies.  This position is based in Indianapolis, IN and we offer flexible hybrid work depending on client requirements. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel on specific tasks
• Be aware of all projects with structure involvement in the office.  Offer technical assistance as needed to ensure the success of projects and guidance when challenges arise
• Lead technical discussions with clients
• Primarily serve Indianapolis as a technical lead on projects both locally and at a regional and national level
• Responsible for production and project oversight of a designated team, bridge practice
• Responsible for performing and overseeing advanced technical analyses
• Lead multiple teams and/or large projects, overseeing the work, mentoring, and developing staff to promote career development
• Drive growth of key technical areas by leading and contributing to proposals and proactively establishing, building, and maintaining client relationships
• Having a broad understanding of structural design, including inter-discipline knowledge to guide and communicate on large-scale projects
• Prepares scope of work and cost estimates for proposals
• Satisfy project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and deadlines are met.
• Participates in internal and external professional development activities
• Directing, coordinating, and reviewing work performed by internal staff and subconsultant design teams
• Working with a team of engineers and planners to develop strategies and teaming arrangements to pursue projects
• Assisting in developing pursuit capture plans and short list presentations

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum professional requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, or similar degree with 15 years of bridge related design experience.  Masters degree or higher is preferred.
• An Indiana P.E. or the ability to obtain within 6 months. Having a PE or SE registration in other states is a plus.
• 15 years of progressively responsible experience working on bridge design projects 
• Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD bridge design; AISC, ACI and other North American design codes; and the Indiana Design Manual
• Experience with Alternative delivery methods is preferred
• Demonstrated ability leading and managing the design and detailing of complex transportation structures, with an emphasis on experience and knowledge of the design, analysis, inspection and maintenance of highway and railroad bridges
• Experience with the design of multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, and knowledge of staged construction analysis
• Experience with load rating and structural analysis software such as BrR, Midas or LARSA
• Demonstrated experience in the management of transportation projects and programs with a successful history of delivery from both a technical and financial perspective
• Knowledge of work-related to delivering a bridge project for INDOT, and other Local Agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related programs
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to direct and supervise staff engineers and technicians
• Strong leadership,