Transportation Construction Manager

Job Description
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRACTICE
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 actively seeking a Transportation Construction Manager to join our growing team in Cincinnati. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in roadway/transportation construction engineering inspection (CEI) and construction management services. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects—particularly roadway, highway, and bridge improvements—on time and within budget, while maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction management and inspection activities on transportation infrastructure projects, including highways, interchanges, and bridges.
• Oversee contractor operations to ensure compliance with ODOT/KYTC standards, project specifications, and safety regulations.
• Manage and mentor field staff, inspectors, and junior engineers.
• Administer construction contracts, including pay applications, change orders, RFIs, and project documentation from pre-construction through closeout.
• Conduct and lead progress meetings with contractors, clients, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate directly with state DOT project representatives and local agencies.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and quality control to ensure timely and compliant delivery.
• Prepare and present regular project updates to senior leadership and clients.
• Ensure all construction activities adhere to federal, state, and local transportation regulations.

Professional Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in transportation construction management, with a focus on roadway and bridge projects.
• Strong familiarity with ODOT and/or KYTC procedures and specifications; relevant inspection certifications preferred.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation construction plans, specifications, and procedures.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work in varying field conditions.

Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $97,000 - $145,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

About Us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

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 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, 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.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.