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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
What We're Looking for:
Michael Baker International is seeking an accomplished transportation leader to lead and expand our growing Transportation Practice in Midvale, Utah. This is a premier leadership opportunity for a proven professional who is passionate about developing people, building client relationships, driving business growth, and delivering transformative infrastructure projects that improve communities.
As Department Manager, you'll be entrusted with leading a talented multidisciplinary team while partnering with regional and national leaders to shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and strengthen Michael Baker's presence throughout Utah. You'll play a pivotal role in advancing our transportation business, supporting key clients including UDOT and local municipalities, and fostering a culture where technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration thrive.
This role offers the unique opportunity to influence the future direction of an established and successful practice while leveraging the resources, expertise, and reputation of one of the nation's leading transportation consulting firms.
Beyond the work, Utah offers an exceptional quality of life with world-class skiing, hiking, mountain biking, national parks, and a thriving economy. Combined with a collaborative and supportive office culture, you'll find both professional fulfillment and personal balance.
What You'll Do:
Lead & Inspire

• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to a multidisciplinary transportation team including roadway, drainage, bridge, traffic, and utility professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, career planning, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.
• Recruit, retain, and develop top talent to ensure the continued strength and growth of the department.

Drive Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Transportation Department in alignment with office, regional, and corporate growth objectives.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand services and strengthen Michael Baker's market presence throughout Utah.
• Lead business development initiatives, strategic client engagement, pursuit strategies, and growth planning activities.
• Champion proposal development, interviews, project pursuits, and key client presentations.

Strengthen Client Relationships

• Serve as a trusted advisor to UDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies across the region.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business and strategic growth.
• Represent Michael Baker within industry organizations, professional associations, and community events.

Deliver Project Excellence

• Provide executive oversight and guidance for transportation projects to ensure successful delivery, quality outcomes, and client satisfaction.
• Partner with project managers and technical leaders to maintain schedule, budget, quality, and risk management objectives.
• Collaborate with regional and national transportation leaders to leverage best practices, resources, and technical expertise.

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Manage department performance, utilization, profitability, staffing, and financial goals.
• Lead workforce planning and resource management efforts to align staff capabilities with workload demands.
• Support department forecasting, budgeting, and long-term business planning initiatives.
• Drive accountability for operational performance while balancing growth, employee engagement, and client service excellence.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Utah required; multi-state licensure preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive transportation engineering and consulting experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience delivering transportation projects for UDOT, counties, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, developing staff, and managing multidisciplinary transportation practices.
• Strong understanding of transportation planning, design, project delivery, and client management within the Utah market.
• Established relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, and industry stakeholders throughout Utah.
• Proven experience leading business development initiatives, client pursuits, proposal efforts, and strategic growth programs.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for mentoring, developing talent, and building high-performing teams.

Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $180,000 - $260,000 per year. 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.
Why Choose Us:

• 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

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About Us
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.
We Make a Difference.
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 veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
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*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.