Project Manager/ Department Manager, Hydrologic and Hydraulics and Stormwater Management

(Hybrid)

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager/Department Manager with NY and NJ experience providing technical support or managing transportation and water design projects, while maintaining schedules and budgets. This person will oversee drainage and SWM projects as well as both hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and scour analysis for riverine and tidal studies and culvert/bridge replacement projects and support running and growing the water team in NY. The individual will be expected to review and coordinate work with other water resources staff as well as other discipline PMs or task leaders and is expected to make sure junior staff get properly trained on required software and various client and regulatory agency standards. The candidate must be prepared to attend project staff meetings both internally and with various clients. Extensive experience with client/permitting agencies is expected and professional networking is a must. 

What You'll Do: 

• Serve as a Project Manager or Task leader for both large and small water/stormwater infrastructure improvements
• Demonstrate Experience with doing/reviewing (but not limited to) Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling (including steady, unsteady and 2D), drainage design, SWM design and regulations (new rules), water/wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, MS4 Compliance
• Oversee the development of design drawings and reports
• Invoice projects, track schedules and budgets
• Independently perform, review and train others on drainage, hydrologic routings, hydraulic modeling and scour (tidal and fluvial)
• Attend and facilitate project meetings and prepare/make presentations
• Support and lead proposals, client meet and greets etc.
• Coordinate and manage subconsultants and contractors
• Oversee post design/construction services
• Direct both Design-Bid-Build and Design Build projects
• Clients: NYSDOT, NYCDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDDC, PANYNJ, MTA, NJDOT, NJTA, NJDEP, USACE, FEMA, various counties

What You Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 15+ years of experience managing water resources tasks/projects required with an SWM and H&H focus
• Professional Engineer licensed in New York (New Jersey and Pennsylvania are also preferred)
• Proficiency in HydroCAD, Pondpack, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D and SRH 2D preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
• Strong communication and written skills, time management, ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligation
• Ability to work well on a team, provide feedback, train and motivate junior staff
• Professionally represent Michael Baker International with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this role is $150,000 to $210,000 annually. 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.

Why Choose Us:

• Leadership opportunities, upward mobility
• Professional and personal development 
• 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

This posting is for a current vacancy and Michael Baker intends to fill this position by November 30, 2026.