Senior Project Manager

Job Description
INTEGRATED DESIGN & ADVISORY/ ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING ENGINEERING
Michael Baker International seamlessly integrates all our service offerings – Architecture, Planning, Engineering, and Project Management – to solve client challenges from multiple vantage points, providing unsurpassed holistic, sustainable, and innovative solutions. From high-profile, high-image landmarks to economical, utilitarian solutions, our professionals understand balancing image and cost appropriately for each unique situation. At Michael Baker International, we believe that the beauty of a project resides both in performance and aesthetics – "success" to us is measured by functionality, value, and exceeding clients' expectations to "Make a Difference."

Our broader Integrated Design/Advisory Vertical is focused on providing full-service Planning, Design, Architecture, Engineering (MEP, Structural and Fire Protection), Cybersecurity, Commissioning, Cost Management, and Program Management services for Government, Institutional, and Private Sector clients. This specific role, working with both operational and client development leadership will play a crucial role in driving business growth while ensuring the successful delivery of projects, particularly with the Department of Energy facility infrastructure initiatives.

Position Description
We are seeking a motivated and articulate Senior Project Manager (PM III) with a strong focus on Department of Energy (DOE) programs to join our growing Project Management team. This Seller-Doer role supports both Business Development and Operations, with locations in the U.S. West (Northern California, Los Alamos, or Denver) and Southeast (Knoxville, Savannah, or Columbia). Our strategy centers on expanding our Federal DOE market through A/E IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, and Design/Build contract vehicles.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Architect or Engineer with proven experience delivering A/E projects for DOE clients. They will lead multi-disciplinary teams across locations, manage all aspects of project delivery, and evaluate opportunities for strategic growth. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills—internally and externally—are essential. The role requires clear documentation of project progress and alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Key skills include creative problem-solving, financial and production management, and a solid understanding of construction documents and constructability.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Department of Energy (DOE) complex with a focus on National Nuclear Security Administration and/or Office of Science infrastructure rehabilitation and line-item capital development opportunities.
• Bring and develop strong relationships with DOE (i.e., Headquarters, Field Office, Acquisition, and Federal Project Directors), other stakeholders, and industry partners (Tier 1 & 2 contractors) with a particular emphasis on DOE facilities/sites in the U.S. West and Southeast.
• Support teaming for Prime/Sub, Joint Venture (JV), and other arrangements (e.g., Mentor-Protégé, Alaskan Native Corporation, etc.).
• Demonstrate business development/marketing experience as a "Seller-Doer" including proposal management, writing, technical response proposals (SF330, Design/Build, etc.), and presentation/interview skills.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Actively engage in robust, consistent communication with key existing clients/programs to determine needs, preferences, and future program opportunities.
• Create and manage near and long-term goals for programs in which the candidate is engaged. Consistent collaboration with Michael Baker Federal National Market Leads and Operations is essential.
• Routinely assess our program strengths and identify areas for improvement. Continually monitor program risks and strive to address and mitigate.
• Coordinate throughout the Federal Enterprise, leveraging the strength and diverse array of talents of our organization to effectively meet our client's needs.
• Lead and manage large scale IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, etc. programs to ensure projects are delivered with excellence and quality to Client and Michael Baker standards.
• Actively engage as a Senior Project Manager or Deputy Program Manager on various federal projects.
• Develop/implement project work plans/methodologies for complex projects, as applicable. Lead projects/task orders for programs in which the candidate is engaged.
• Direct and coordinate activities of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure project progression per schedule, on budget, and within scope parameters.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, guidance (e.g., DOE O 413.3B, Program & Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets), standards (e.g., NQA-1) and best practices.

Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure and facility design assignments for Department of Energy (DOE) projects/programs including working knowledge of DOE guidance, directives, and quality requirements.
• Possession of, or ability to acquire, appropriate security clearance(s) to access DOE facilities and installations.
• Possess proficient experience and understanding of interdisciplinary relationships between technical resources, clients, and stakeholders.
• Build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective clients to ensure client-focused performance.
• Specific experience with Design/Build and/or alternate project delivery methods is preferred.
• Understand Michael Baker International's competitor services and offerings; actively build our technical services to be comparable with, or superior to, competitors' consulting service offerings.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) [Autodesk Revit Architecture/AutoCAD] software and application project implementation.
• Familiarity and experience with technical specifications software, including SpecsIntact, MasterSpec, etc., as well as Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and building codes.
• Possess excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Adobe, and Bluebeam.

Professional Qualifications

• U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• BS/BA Architecture or Engineering; Bachelor of Architecture; or MS/MA Architecture or Engineering.
• Licensed Architect (RA/AIA) or Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the coordination and management of Federal DoD and/or Federal Civilian markets, programs, and projects with a focus on Department of Energy (DOE) facility infrastructure.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional (AP), or equivalent, preferred.
• Travel (25%+/-) is anticipated based on program/project responsibilities.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $119,000 to $207,000. The actual salary offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

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.