Project Manager I – Lidar and Pavement Practice

Michael Baker International

Project Manager I overseeing mobile LiDAR and pavement data projects at Michael Baker International. Responsible for managing project deliverables and client relationships in a remote or hybrid environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeOhio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45 - $55 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage projects from inception through delivery and closeout, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, invoicing, and performance tracking.
Coordinate and collaborate with geographically distributed project staff, including field crews, data processing teams, GIS specialists, and quality control personnel.
Serve as the primary client point of contact, leading regular virtual project status meetings and maintaining strong working relationships.
Prepare, maintain, and present clear project status dashboards and reports that communicate progress, risks, schedule, and financial performance.
Actively manage scope, risks, issues, and changes to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and data quality.
Ensure all project deliverables comply with established quality assurance and quality control standards for LiDAR, GIS, and pavement-related data.
Track and manage project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, and invoicing in coordination with finance and practice leadership.
Support consistent project delivery across multiple regions and time zones, adapting communication approach and workflows to meet client and team needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; preferred fields include management, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience managing and delivering technical projects related to:
Mobile LiDAR data collection
Pavement data collection
GIS-based data processing and feature extraction
Data quality control, validation, and reporting
Proven experience managing projects for clients in multiple geographic regions.
Strong working knowledge of GIS, photogrammetry, and LiDAR technologies, workflows, and deliverables.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings and clearly convey technical information to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

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

project managementbudgetingschedulingperformance trackingdata quality controlLiDAR data collectionGIS-based data processingfeature extractioncost controlforecasting

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationleadershiprelationship managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitypresentation skillsrisk management