Vice President, California Transportation Practice Executive

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Ranked in Top 20 by Engineering News-Record for transportation services, Michael Baker International provides a proficient team in planning, design, permitting, and construction management.

Our highway design and construction services projects include major freeways and expressways, new roadway corridors, design-build projects, public-private partnerships, complex urban interchanges, rural roads and urban streets, intersection improvements and streetscapes.

We utilize our vast experience, expertise, and innovative ideas to assist clients in improving lives through a well-thought-out and implemented transportation system

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a seasoned executive to lead and expand our Transportation Practice across the California market.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation infrastructure in one of the nation's most dynamic regions.

If you are a visionary leader ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team and drive meaningful growth.


* Working with region lead and professionals to develop strategy, lead pursuits, manage projects, mentor, and build partnerships.


* Grow Michael Baker's transportation presence with a primary focus on Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (i.e., OCTA, TCA, LA Metro, SBCTA, RCTC, VCTC, etc.) in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, and Kern Counties.


* Connect and cross-market other fields of services and solutions.

Support other subject areas that have existing client relationships and bring to bear those relationships for growth opportunities.

Assist in design-build pursuits including strategic pursuit planning, collaborator outreach, proposal development, and project management implementation for project delivery as may be warranted.


* Drive business development in the highways and freeways sector in collaboration with fellow Michael Baker leadership


* Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and partners.


* Collaborate with the Southern California Transportation Leadership Team to identify pursuits, develop strategies, and manage technical resources.

Support business development through agency outreach and by cultivating strategic connections with elected officials, industry leaders, and partner firms


* Become an active participant in local professional organizations such as WTS, APWA, ASCE or ACEC and work towards securing a leadership role on the Board(s) or Committee(s).


* This is a highly visible position that requires strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, as well as problem-solving abilities.


* Provide technical direction, manage budgets and schedules, ensure quality control, delegate effectively as Senior Project Manager.


* Identify challenging business opportunities; boost Michael Baker's local and regional recognition; grow Transportation presence in S...