Traffic Program Manager (PA Turnpike GCE) at Michael Baker International in Middletown, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

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.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking team members with a proven background in traffic engineering, operations, and/or program management. The successful candidate will serve on Michael Baker's PA Turnpike General Consulting Engineer (GCE) team which provides a diverse range of technical expertise and services, while serving as trusted advisors to advance the PA Turnpike's strategic plan goals and objectives. Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Interact regularly with PTC senior management and technical staff within the Traffic Engineering & Operations (TE&O) Department to fulfill client requests and project assignments while performing a variety of work, facing new challenges daily, and making a positive organizational impact while working in a positive and forward-thinking environment.
• Manage the execution of work tasks as assigned, which will include continued leadership of the Connected, Automated, Smart & Electric Vehicles committee and the Work Zone Safety subcommittee.
• Represent the traffic department on GCE assignments including the annual review of the 10-year capital program delivery, strategic plan performance review, asset management, and other projects and tasks as needed.
• Annual field views of the PA Turnpike system to evaluate and collect data in association with the performance and condition of traffic related assets.
• Develop scopes of work and budgets for corresponding GCE work tasks.
• Preparation and/or quality assurance reviews of task-related deliverables, such as formal reports, informal white papers, and databases.
• Independent reviews of technical project deliverables in the project delivery process, such as PS&E packages and milestone reports.

In addition to technical expertise, the ideal candidate will excel in client communications, effectively conveying complex ideas and be comfortable leading tasks of varying size, scope and complexity. We want a candidate who is exceptional, needs to be challenged, excels at building relationships in the industry and contributing to a shared vision of success.

Joining our Michael Baker International Tolling Services GCE team means you will become part of our Culture of Excellence. We value a strong work-life balance and believe that an engaged and fulfilled team leads to better collaboration, creativity, and fosters greater productivity and accomplishments. We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule, with our in-person days located at the PA Turnpike Central Administration Building in Harrisburg (Middletown), PA.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience of traffic engineering or operations.
• Experience working with toll agencies, state DOTs, FHWA or similar transportation agencies.
• Possess strong critical thinking skills while striving for quality and client satisfaction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report preparation, presentation, and problem-solving skills..
• Ability to be self-motivated, work in a dynamic environment alongside clients, possess strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience working on PA Turnpike total reconstruction or other design projects is desired but not required.
• Experience working on ITS, traffic operations, work zone safety, asset management, capital planning, Connected/Automated/Shared/Electric Vehicle planning is desired but not required.

Experience with tolling or similar operations desired but not required.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $82,326 to $129,663. 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.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Michael Baker is seeking team members with a proven background in traffic engineering, operations, and/or program management. The successful candidate will serve on Michael Baker's PA Turnpike General Consulting Engineer (GCE) team which provides a diverse range of technical expertise and services, while serving as trusted advisors to advance the PA Turnpike's strategic plan goals and objectives. Key responsibilities for this role will include:

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