About this role
BRIDGE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge space, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Seven by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Bridge Technical Manager to join our Bridge Inspection & Asset Management team in Harrisburg, PA. This highly visible role is ideal for an engineering leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, mentoring teams, and driving innovation across bridge inspection, asset management, and infrastructure engineering.
The Bridge Technical Manager will play a key role in delivering some of our most challenging and impactful projects. Responsibilities span the full range of bridge inspection and asset management activities, including on-site client support (primarily PennDOT and PTC), policy and procedure development, and testing/implementation of emerging inspection and asset management technologies.
You will serve as a trusted technical advisor—internally and externally—while helping advance our tools, methods, and capabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Bridge Inspection & Asset Management
- Perform bridge inspections and accurately identify priority maintenance needs.
- Develop repair recommendations and review inspection reports for completeness and quality.
- Ensure timely submission of inspection documents in compliance with NBIS and state/federal regulations.
- Lead or support emergency inspections and mission-critical asset management initiatives.
- Perform and review design and load ratings for a wide variety of bridge types.
Leadership & Client Engagement
- Lead, mentor, and guide teams of staff engineers; foster a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Provide engineering solutions for complex or unique project challenges.
- Serve as a champion for adopting cutting-edge technologies and innovative engineering methods.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships across the country as a recognized subject matter expert.
- Advise clients on best practices, industry trends, and technologies to improve project quality, safety, schedule, and budget.
Strategic & Technical Contributions
- Prepare and update bridge inspection policies and client procedures.
- Support proposal development and help shape strategic pursuits with unique value propositions.
- Conduct seminars, workshops, and training courses on bridge engineering topics.
- Contribute technical expertise to studies, design-build initiatives, and complex infrastructure projects.
- Provide technical leadership to the Pittsburgh engineering team and support regional collaboration.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 15+ years of bridge inspection and asset management experience.
- Pennsylvania P.E. license or ability to obtain within 6 months; additional state registrations are a plus.
- NBIS-qualified Bridge Inspection Team Leader (as defined by PennDOT Publication 238).
- Preferred Certifications: NSTM, Scour, Tunnel Inspection.
- Strong knowledge of FHWA SNBI requirements.
- Demonstrated mastery of inspection practices and asset management forecasting.
- Proven ability to lead and manage the design, analysis, inspection, and maintenance of complex highway and railroad structures.
- Excellent client management skills with established industry relationships.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $101,502 to $146,561. 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.
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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 nearly 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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About Michael Baker International
RBF Consulting, a Company of Michael Baker International, LLC, is one of the Nation's leading civil engineering, design, planning, surveying and construction management firms serving public and governmental agencies and private organizations. Michael Baker Corporation (Baker) was founded in 1940 by Michael Baker Jr., attaining recognition as a premiere engineering design and survey firm through superior project performance for the U.S. military, preceding World War II. Today, Baker (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides professional services to clients worldwide, creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment. Headquartered near Pittsburgh, PA, Baker currently has a team of over 3,000 experts with over 100 offices domestically and internationally, and is publicly traded on the NYSE Amex exchange under the symbol, BKR.
Services: architecture, aviation, defense, environmental, GIT, planning, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, oil & gas, rail & transit, transportation, telecommunications, water & wastewater, sustainable design, energy, surface & stormwater quality, downtown revitalization, public outreach & education, Environmental Planning & Regulatory, LEED, land development, urban design, GIS, landscape architecture, CCTV pipeline inspection, traffic engineering, public works, public relations, biological services, conference planning, training, graphic design, multimedia and media arts.
What you'll do
- The Bridge Technical Manager will perform bridge inspections, develop repair recommendations, and ensure compliance with regulations. They will also lead teams, engage with clients, and contribute to strategic initiatives.
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