Job Description

Traffic Practice

In today’s world of rapidly growing travel demand and tighter social and financial constraints on new highway construction, traffic engineering is increasingly critical to the success of our transportation systems. We know that society can no longer simply build its way out of traffic congestion, and that creative traffic engineering is the key to operating existing highways more efficiently. At Michael Baker, we take traffic engineering seriously because we are keenly aware of the tremendous impact traffic has on our daily lives. This awareness drives our approach for our clients and communities alike.

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker is seeking an experienced Traffic Project Manager to lead and deliver traffic engineering projects! This role will work with multidisciplinary teams and manage projects from planning through design and implementation, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage traffic engineering projects from concept through final design and construction support
• Develop and oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Lead technical delivery of traffic studies, signal design, signing & pavement marking, and operational analyses
• Coordinate with clients, DOTs, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
• Review and approve engineering calculations, reports, plans, and specifications
• Ensure compliance with MUTCD, AASHTO, and applicable agency standards
• Mentor junior staff and support team development
• Support business development including proposals, client engagement, and pursuit strategies
• Identify risks and implement solutions to maintain project performance

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 9+ years of experience in traffic engineering or transportation design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (or ability to obtain)
• Experience with traffic analysis and design tools (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, HCS)
• Strong knowledge of traffic signal systems, ITS, and roadway design coordination
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
• Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $115,231 to $153,619. 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.

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 over 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.