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INTEGRATED DESIGN & ADVISORY (IDA)

Integrated Design and Advisory (IDA) is Michael Baker International's national architecture and engineering business vertical, integrating architecture, engineering, federal planning, and strategic advisory services in support of complex buildings and critical infrastructure programs. With professionals located across the country, IDA serves a broad range of public- and private-sector clients, including federal agencies, defense, aviation, data centers, healthcare, higher education, rail and transit, and industrial markets.

Our integrated approach emphasizes early collaboration across planning, architecture, and core engineering disciplines-including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire protection and cybersecurity-supported by advisory services delivered throughout the project lifecycle. Building on Michael Baker International's more than 85year legacy, IDA supports the firm's long-term growth strategy through technical excellence, informed decision making, and practical solutions focused on highperformance buildings, intelligent systems, secure digital environments, and critical infrastructure.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is expanding our team in the Salt Lake City / Rocky Mountain / Southwest Region and across our national enterprise. We are seeking a Project Manager (PM II) who will be responsible for collaborating on the strategy for growth and success in the delivery of full-service A/E services for our Federal clients, especially DoD Agencies. The company continues to win contracts and expand its coverage in the region with a strategy to grow the business, especially Federal Defense contracts. This position offers close partnership and coordination with our Federal National Market Leaders, business development team, and our affiliate companies to pursue opportunities and leverage existing clients. This pivotal project manager role, reporting to the regional AVP/Federal Program Manager within our IDA Business Vertical, will oversee and guide project team resources across our multi-disciplinary practice and evolving market sectors. In addition to fostering a seller-doer culture, this position emphasizes supporting established DoD and Federal markets such as NAVFAC, USACE, AFCEC, and other Federal agencies, cultivating client relationships, and pursuing opportunities in emerging public and private sector partnership with our multidisciplinary leadership team.

The candidate will be a credentialed professional who demonstrates successful experience with diverse markets delivering A/E programs and projects, including management of geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary, collaborative project design teams comprised of architects, interiors designers, civil engineers, and building systems engineers. Responsible for all aspects of project management, the candidate must also be adept in evaluating potential opportunities to determine probabilities of success, providing recommendations, determining project schedules, and funding limitations, outlining procedures for accomplishing project requirements, and allocating available resources to various project phases. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to develop new, and strengthen existing, positive relationships, both internally and externally, with colleagues and new clients, respectively. Articulate, concise, and consistent communication is essential for collaborating with leadership and project resources to outline workplan, responsibilities, quality management, risk assessment, and scope of authority, all the while ensuring that project milestones and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed scope, schedule, and budget parameters, clearly documenting, and communicating project progress to team and leadership. 

Other essential skills include creative problem-solving, organizational skills, financial project management skills, production management capabilities, and a proven understanding of construction documents and constructability.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively engage in robust, consistent communication with key existing clients/programs to determine needs, preferences, and future program opportunities. 
• Routinely assess our program strengths and identify areas for improvement. Continually monitor program risks and strive to address and mitigate. 
• Coordinate throughout the IDA Vertical, leveraging the strength and diverse array of talents of our organization to effectively meet our client's needs.
• Lead and manage teams to ensure projects are delivered with excellence and quality to Client and Michael Baker standards.
• Develop/implement project work plans/methodologies for complex projects, as applicable. Lead projects/task orders for programs in which the candidate is engaged.
• Establish and promote collective leadership presence within the Rocky Mountain Region, potentially reporting "in-person" to a physical office approximately two (2) days per week.
• This project management  position encompasses establishing and implementing goals and objectives, developing, and promoting IDA's values and strategic plans, and positioning for growth. 
• Regularly attend regional industry and client events representing the comprehensive capabilities of IDA to promote brand awareness.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the design, documentation, and management of multi-disciplinary architecture/building engineering projects and staff resources beyond initial licensure.
• Strong business leadership and financial acumen.
• Specific experience with Design/Build and other alternative project delivery methods is highly preferred. 
• Comprehensive understanding of the collaborative inter-relationships between architecture and engineering disciplines, clients, stakeholders, and constructors.
• Experience with digital delivery, including BIM, and the ability to collaborate and guide our team on implementing AI-driven, generative, and parametric tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills exhibited through the ability to articulate ideas, both verbally and in writing; personable and outgoing in work relationships, both externally and internally; highly precise, detailed, and self-organized; frank and candid during all business relationships.
• Business development experience is highly preferred, including developing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP), as well as collaboration with written and graphic marketing materials.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Adobe, and Bluebeam.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

• BS/BA Architecture or Engineering; Bachelor of Architecture; or MS/MA Architecture or Engineering, or equivalent.
• Licensed Architect (RA/AIA), Professional Engineer (PE), or professional equivalent.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional (AP), or equivalent, preferred.
• Travel (25%+/-) is anticipated based on program/project responsibilities.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $109,000- $180,000. The actual salary offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
   Medical, dental, vision insurance
   401k Retirement Plan
   Health Savings Account (HSA)
   Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
   Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
   Professional and personal development
   Generous paid time off
   Commuter and wellness benefits

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.
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