Vice President

Michael Baker International

Vice President overseeing a team in Chicago for Michael Baker International's growth and profitability. Leading operations, client relationships, and team management in the engineering sector.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Michael Baker’s lead for the greater Chicago and Illinois operation, and responsible for leading and managing profitability and growth as an integral part of the Great Lakes Region.
Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
Set clear goals, delegate tasks, set deadlines for your team.
Motivate team members to be their best and deliver.
Listen to team members feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts.
Discover training needs and provide coaching.
Identify and develop emerging talent and leadership to create upward opportunity and succession planning.
Manage 5 to 10 Supervisors.
Responsible for office revenue and profit.
Responsible for successful contracting and project execution, working closely with support staff.
Maintain, attract, and establish substantial and successful client relationships as well as growing and maintaining relationships with industry leaders.
Fully understand the Company’s capabilities and possesses the ability to sell and cross-market services.
Continually bring in new work and increase backlog.
Report on the metrics identifying challenges, solutions, and opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent communication skills and community and professional leadership experience.
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline from an accredited program.
15+ years in Engineering or Project Management.
10+ years leading and supervising personnel.
10+ years actively engaged with client management and business development.
Operational and financial management experience.
Experience managing a P/L preferred
Established market relationships targeted to the Chicago and Illinois marketplace.
Experience with local, state and/or Federal agency procurement and contracting.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Oracle-based ERP Project Financial Reporting System

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

EngineeringProject ManagementP/L ManagementFinancial ManagementClient ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProcurementContractingOracle-based ERPProject Financial Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipTeam ManagementMotivationConflict ResolutionCoachingGoal SettingDelegationFeedback ListeningSuccession Planning

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Planning