Transportation Director

Michael Baker International

Transportation Director overseeing engineering teams in the Columbus area for diverse transportation improvement projects. Leading project delivery, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring quality standards.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $119,667 - $186,907 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, assign, and review the work of the project delivery team, providing technical guidance and oversight for transportation project designs.
Oversee department projects to ensure they meet agreed-upon scope, budget, and schedule.
Ensure department compliance with quality management and quality assurance practices.
Coach, develop, and mentor staff, attracting and retaining highly talented transportation professionals.
Coordinate business development activities to support overall growth objectives, including project pursuits, client outreach, marketing, teaming arrangements, capture planning, proposal development and review, and interview preparation and delivery.
Lead strategic planning and build relationships with key client decision-makers, staying ahead of upcoming project advertisements and changes within client organizations.
Be an active and visible member of the Columbus, OH transportation community through professional organization involvement.
Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, generate additional opportunities with current clients, and develop new clients. Monitor client satisfaction both internally and externally.
Coordinate with Great Lakes Region transportation leadership on resource planning, business development, and project execution.
Serve as a project manager on multi-discipline transportation design projects.
Monitor and control the department's annual operating budget.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (Master’s Degree is a plus).
Ohio Professional Engineer’s (PE) license.
15+ years of transportation design experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience with ODOT is highly desired and Design-Build project experience is a plus.
Demonstrated supervisory and mentoring skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing, presentation skills, public speaking, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong track record of successful project delivery.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks.
Drive to be a leader within the company and the professional community.
Strong engineering judgment with a commitment to quality and financial excellence.
Team player with strategic thinking skills, a passion for mentoring junior staff, and a genuine enjoyment of the work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

transportation designproject managementquality managementquality assuranceDesign-BuildODOTbudget managementproposal writingpublic speakingproblem-solving

Soft Skills

supervisory skillsmentoringcommunication skillsstrategic thinkingteam playerleadershipclient relationship managementdynamic environment adaptabilitymulti-taskingclient satisfaction monitoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringOhio Professional Engineer’s (PE) licenseMaster’s Degree (preferred)