Senior Project Manager, Surface Water/Water Quality

Company: Michael Baker International
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering, development, intelligence and technology solutions with global reach and mobility. The firm offers a comprehensive range of innovative services and solutions in support of federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private development and commercial clients. Michael Baker International's focus is on the safety and security of people across the world through planning and engineering improvements to infrastructure and the environment, and through protection of our quality of life and freedom in support of national and international security. With more than $1 billion in annual revenue, Michael Baker International has more than 5,000 employees in over 80 offices located across the U.S. and internationally, and is ranked as the 26th largest design firm in the U.S. by Engineering News Record (ENR). Michael Baker International's Mission is to make a difference by providing innovative solutions to sustain the future and further the safety, security and quality of life for people across the globe by providing the highest level of expertise, unmatched quality and effective project teams for a diverse range of projects and clients.Michael Baker International offers excellent benefit packages that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Additional Paid Time Off, Flex-Time, 401-K Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Credit Union. To learn more, please visit us on the web at www.mbakerintl.com . Michael Baker International is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran/e-Verify EmployerWHO WE ARESupported by more than 3,400 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges. - STORMWATER PRACTICE -Michael Baker International's Stormwater -Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of NPDES and MS4 permit needs. -We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from planning through design and construction. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants. - DESCRIPTION The Surface Water Project Manager will join an established team who develops and implements stormwater programs and projects supporting MS4 permit, CGP, IGP, and Caltrans permit compliance for our clients. The preferred candidate will have Caltrans task order and project management experience that can be successfully applied to manage teams, Caltrans projects, and delivery of high-quality work products. -The successful candidate will cultivate and maintain client relationships, as well as lead project pursuits by developing proposals and interviews. They will lead, assign, and review work produced by the project delivery team while managing challenging projects with dynamic scopes, schedules, and budgets. check work and progress and identify changes of scope and additional services. - Staff mentorship and development is a responsibility of the Surface Water Project Manager, as well as the development and overseeing of budgets and schedules. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide technical direction, support and strategic planning while being a visible and active member of the Surface Water community through professional organization involvement.

• Develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with key clients.
• Identify industry needs and lead market awareness including involvement in professional associations, technical articles, conferences, and boards.
• Collaborate with our established southern California Surface Water Managers and Practice Leaders for project resource management, workshare, and the development of targeted client service action plans.
• Participate in ongoing strategic positioning for major surface water project opportunities.
• Manage client relationships and guide the application of our services within the Surface Water practice area to best serve the interests of the client.
• Cross market additional Michael Baker International services to best -serve our client base.
• Be responsible for successful contracting and project execution, working closely with regional Michael Baker International staff and office leadership. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline
  • 10+ years of Surface Water experience with increasing levels of responsibility
  • Knowledge of key regulatory issues, potential clients, and the impacts of those issues to the clients in the southern California surface water market.
  • Strong track record of executing projects and overseeing successful project delivery of a diversity of surface water projects for City, County and State agencies
  • Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills
  • Strong proposal writing and presentation skills -
  • Entrepreneurial spirit to grow our southern California Storm Water practice
  • Engineering judgment with background in the development and implementation of stormwater programs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, public speaking ability, and problem-solving skills -
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and conduct multiple ongoing efforts
  • The drive to be a leader in the company and in the professional community - COMPENSATIONThe salary range for this position is $116,000-$191,000 This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. BENEFITSWe offer a comprehensive benefits package including: -
    • Medical, dental, vision insurance -
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability -
    • Professional and personal development
    • Generous paid time off -
    • Commuter and wellness benefits - WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.

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