Project Manager – Highway/Roadway

Michael Baker International

Senior Project Manager overseeing transportation infrastructure projects across New Jersey and Philadelphia. Leading engineering teams and ensuring project success at Michael Baker International.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timePhiladelphia • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of engineers with design and production of highway construction drawings
Prepare and review project bid documents including plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates; perform roadway design tasks.
Hold responsibilities of a Project Manager and communicates with the Task Leads
Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation
Occasionally visit work site(s) and report findings to other experienced engineers and/or project managers
Communicate with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
Defines scope of work and staff-hour requirements for client proposals
Ensures that project/task schedules and budgets are met
Leads and supports technical aspects of proposal production
Ensure work efforts for assigned tasks fall within established budgets
Mentor task managers and project engineers. Maintain knowledge through completion of various training initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required (Master’s degree desired)
10+ years of highway design experience supporting transportation clients, including agencies such as NJDOT, NJTA, SJTA, NJTPA, and PANYNJ is preferred, PennDOT and/or City of Philadelphia is desirable.
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local design standards
PE license in PA; NY or NJ desirable.
Proven ability to lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams on complex transportation projects
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, essential for client interaction and long‑term success.
Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies, procedures, software tools, and client standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace
Pre-employment substance abuse testing
Background checks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Highway DesignRoadway DesignCost EstimationConstruction Document PreparationProject Bid Document ReviewScope DefinitionBudget ManagementTechnical Proposal ProductionModerately Complex Studies PreparationConstruction Drawing Production

Soft Skills

MentoringWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Certifications

PE License in PAPE License in NYPE License in NJ