Michael Baker International
Municipal Services Lead (Finance)
Michael Baker International's Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is looking to grow and enhance our practice and we are adding a multi-talented Municipal Services Lead. Michael Baker's Illinois office is investing in the growth of our Municipal Services market and is looking for someone that wants to help us grow and spearhead our efforts with proven relationships and experience in managing projects with Local Public Agencies (County, Municipal, Park Districts, and Forest Preserves). This position will report to the Illinois Director of Transportation. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining trusted adviser relationships with local clients as well as setting the vision for growth and lead market awareness including involvement in professional associations, technical articles, conferences and boards. You will coordinate staff workload with other transportation departments (Highways, Bridge, Water Resources, and Construction Services) within Michael Baker International. You will lead and participate in ongoing strategic positioning for major highway or roadway project opportunities and will be responsible for successful contracting and project execution.
The Municipal Services Lead will be well versed in Phase I, II, and III engineering practices. This includes experience in preliminary engineering, detailed design engineering, and construction engineering. This role will include the leadership and assistance with of development of plans, special provisions, estimates, bid documents and permit applications as well as construction management oversight for transportation and public works projects throughout Illinois. In this role, your responsibility would be to manage and mentor project team members throughout the delivery of these local agency projects.
The Municipal Services Lead will build and maintain relationships with key client decision-makers, keeping ahead of upcoming project advertisements and changes in the client's organization. This person may be expected to support projects in other states, and multi-state licensure is recommended, however, the focus of the position will be the growth of the Illinois Municipal and Local Public Agency market. A working knowledge of MicroStation/Openroads is preferred to effectively manage team members and tasks noted above. This position is based out of our Chicago, IL office and we offer a flexible hybrid work schedule, per supervisor approval and depending on client requirements. Responsibilities include:
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker Internationalislooking to grow and enhance our practice and we are adding a multi-talentedMunicipal Services Lead.