Leads transportation construction engineering and inspection projects across Texas, overseeing CEI teams, contractors, budgets, schedules, quality, compliance, and change orders. Manages client relationships with TxDOT and local agencies, supports contract negotiations and business development, recruits and develops inspection personnel, and mentors project managers. The role focuses on successful highway and bridge construction delivery while expanding the firm’s CEI presence in the region.
Construction Services Practice
Michael Baker International’s Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker is actively seeking a CEI Project Manager to join our San Antonio, TX office. The CEI Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing transportation construction engineering and inspection (CEI) projects throughout the San Antonio region and across Texas. This role will oversee field supervisors, provide leadership to inspection teams, and support the successful delivery of highway and bridge construction projects, primarily for TxDOT. This is a leadership position requiring extensive construction management, contract administration, business development, and client relationship experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of transportation CEI and Construction Management services, a history of successful project delivery, and the ability to foster long-term client partnerships.
What You'll Do:
- Coordinate with construction contractors, owners, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
- Provide oversight of CEI teams to ensure quality project delivery and compliance with TxDOT requirements.
- Oversee change order evaluations, inspector performance, and resolution of construction issues.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and overall financial performance.
- Support contract negotiations and fee development for CEI and construction management projects.
- Lead marketing and business development efforts to expand Michael Baker’s CEI presence in the San Antonio and South Texas markets.
- Recruit, develop, and manage inspection staff for transportation projects.
- Mentor and develop junior CEI Project Managers and inspection personnel.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with TxDOT, local agencies, contractors, and industry partners.
- Implement CEI and construction management best practices across the region.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of transportation construction engineering, inspection, and construction management experience.
- Experience delivering TxDOT roadway and bridge construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of TxDOT procedures, specifications, and construction inspection requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and client relationship skills.
- Proven business development and team-building capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with MicroStation, Primavera P6, and/or MS Project preferred.
- TxDOT certifications and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $195,000 per year. 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:
- 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
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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.
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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.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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