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BRIDGE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International offers innovative and balanced solutions for bridge design, construction, and preservation. Ranked Number seven by Engineering News-Record, they have expertise in various bridge types including trusses, arches, box girders, and cable-stayed bridges.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International’s Bridge team is seeking a Bridge Design Engineer and Project Manager to join our Colorado practice in Lakewood, CO. The Project Manager will play a critical role in leading bridge design projects, overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
Working on a diverse portfolio, you will have the opportunity to engage in the full life cycle of bridge projects—from conceptual design and analysis to final design and construction support. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects that shape transportation infrastructure in Colorado and the Western United States.
We emphasize work-life balance, with most projects being local, offering flexibility to minimize travel and stay close to home.
Michael Baker International is committed to your career growth. Whether you aspire to advance as a Project Manager or become a Technical Expert, we will support you in achieving your professional goals. Join us today and take the next step in your career!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage bridge design projects from planning through completion, ensuring all project goals, budgets, and deadlines are met.
- Oversee project scope, schedule, and quality control to deliver successful outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership in bridge design engineering, including conceptual and final design for a variety of bridge types (steel, concrete, prestressed, and complex structures).
- Apply advanced knowledge of AASHTO LRFD design specifications and structural analysis software (e.g., Midas, LARSA, SAP2000).
- Ensure compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and mentor design engineers and CAD technicians, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
- Assign tasks, review deliverables, and provide guidance to ensure high-quality work.
- Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and stakeholders to maintain efficient workflows.
- Manage project schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable timelines.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Participate in meetings to discuss project progress, design solutions, and address client needs.
- Assist with proposal development, cost estimates, and marketing initiatives to secure new bridge design projects.
- Support strategic positioning for opportunities in Colorado and surrounding states.
- Stay current with industry trends, design standards, and emerging technologies through training and professional development
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering, Masters preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in bridge and transportation engineering, with experience managing bridge-related projects or tasks
- Familiarity with CDOT standards and procedures a plus
- Professional Engineer (PE) in ColoradoÂ
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $111,000 – $166,000. This 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.
- Birthing and Parental benefits.
- Professional and personal development.
- Generous paid time off.
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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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.
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.
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