Senior Highway Project Manager

Michael Baker International

Senior Highway Project Manager for Harrisburg team overseeing transportation projects and mentoring junior staff. Requires extensive experience in managing highway design projects and knowledge of PennDOT standards.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeHarrisburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,179 - $170,507 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading plan production for conventional design-bid-build and/or design-build Highway projects
Working with a team of engineers and planners to develop strategies and teaming arrangements to pursue projects
Mentoring project teams and junior staff
Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers
Reviewing the work of other professionals, including QA/QC of plans and specifications, mentoring, training and growing staff in the performance of job duties
Having a broad understanding of Highway design, including interstates and other limited access highways, state roadways, and local roads
Review project proposals and plans to determine scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and delivery approach
Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals
Present project information in both written and oral formats
Complete technical analyses, calculations, and design tasks as needed
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across transportation practices
Manage multiple projects – scope of work, schedules, and budgets
Organize files and project documentation
Occasional travel may be required
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Management.
Professional Engineer (PE) license – licenses in neighboring states a plus
15+ years of experience on Management of Highway design projects (PennDOT projects preferred)
Demonstrated success in the delivery of transportation projects and programs.
Strong knowledge of PennDOT standards, procedures, and delivery practices

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

Highway designCost estimationTechnical analysisProject managementQA/QCDesign-bid-buildDesign-buildScope managementBudget managementScheduling

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsTrainingInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingPresentation skillsStrategic planning

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringMaster’s degree in Engineering Management