Tidal Basin, a Michael Baker company, is seeking an Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert who provides senior technical leadership for planning, funding, design, implementation, resilience, and oversight of public infrastructure portfolios. The position works in a consulting and client-service environment supporting federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local government programs. Assignments may include disaster recovery, resilience, housing, infrastructure, grants management, and other public-sector initiatives.
The successful candidate will combine technical knowledge with disciplined documentation, responsive client service, collaboration, and sound judgment. Responsibilities and level of independence may vary based on the specific client, contract, program phase, location, and assigned scope of work.
Advise clients on infrastructure strategy, project prioritization, funding, delivery models, resilience, and lifecycle considerations.
Lead technical review of scopes, feasibility studies, alternatives, designs, cost estimates, schedules, permits, and construction approaches.
Evaluate water, wastewater, stormwater, drainage, transportation, coastal, energy, public facility, and community infrastructure needs.
Integrate hazard mitigation, climate resilience, benefit-cost, environmental, equity, and operability considerations into project decisions.
Guide compliance with federal funding, procurement, environmental, labor, and documentation requirements.
Facilitate coordination among owners, engineers, regulators, utilities, emergency managers, funding agencies, and community stakeholders.
Resolve complex technical, eligibility, scope, cost, schedule, and implementation issues.
Develop portfolio governance, standards, review gates, risk frameworks, and performance measures.
Provide technical input to grant applications, Action Plans, project worksheets, and funding strategies.
Review critical deliverables and provide independent quality oversight.
Mentor technical staff and coordinate multidisciplinary reach-back resources.
Support proposals, interviews, client development, and thought leadership.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned to meet project, client, and organizational needs.
Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, structural, coastal, or related engineering; planning; architecture; or comparable discipline.
At least ten years of progressive infrastructure planning, design, construction, funding, or program delivery experience.
Demonstrated leadership of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure initiatives.
Ability to communicate professionally, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and produce accurate, well-organized work.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn client and company systems.
Preferred Qualifications
PE, RA, AICP, PMP, ENV SP, CFM, CCM, or comparable credential.
Federal disaster recovery, mitigation, resilience, or grant-funded capital program experience.
Experience advising state or local government executives and managing large portfolios.
Consulting experience supporting government clients or work performed in a regulated, deadline-driven environment.
Experience working with geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary, or surge teams.
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
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.
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