Drainage Project Manager

Michael Baker International

Drainage Project Manager providing engineering design leadership for public works projects at Michael Baker International. Leading project teams in hydrology and hydraulics design throughout Wisconsin.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,577 - $153,889 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrate expertise with WisDOT and public works infrastructure projects
Provide engineering design and oversight for hydrology and hydraulics (drainage) projects throughout Wisconsin
Lead and mentor project teams in H&H design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and freeway projects
Lead plan production for conventional design-bid-build and design-build highway projects
Review the work of other professionals, including QA/QC, mentoring, training, and staff development
Maintain a broad understanding of highway transportation facility design, including roadway elements, hydrology and hydraulics, structures, and traffic-related items

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain a Wisconsin PE license within six months of hire
10+ years of experience working on transportation design projects, including at least 2 years of team leadership or management experience
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HY-8, XPSWMM, and/or ArcGIS

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

hydrologyhydraulicsengineering designplan preparationQA/QCteam leadershiptransportation design

Soft Skills

mentoringtrainingstaff development

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license