Lead and grow Michael Baker's Federal & Government Services business by setting strategy, winning major federal contracts, ensuring operational excellence across programs, strengthening client relationships, driving profitability, and developing senior talent while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a dynamic, growth-oriented, and strategic President, Federal & Government Services to lead and expand the firm's federal and government markets business and deliver technical excellence. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this Leader will be responsible for setting the strategic vision, driving profitable growth, strengthening key government client relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across federal, defense, civilian, intelligence, and state and local government programs.
The President will lead a geographically dispersed organization of professionals delivering complex engineering, consulting, design, program management, and technology solutions to government clients. This role requires a proven executive leader with deep government contracting expertise, strong relationships across federal agencies, and a demonstrated ability to scale a high-performing business while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and client service excellence.
*Location: Nationwide
*HYBRID position: 4 days/week in local MBI office
*Travel: Up to 50%
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy for Michael Baker's Federal & Government Services business.
- Identify and pursue new market opportunities aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
- Position Michael Baker as a trusted partner to federal, defense, intelligence, and government clients.
- Drive long-term business planning, investment prioritization, and market expansion initiatives.
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on federal market trends, risks, opportunities, and competitive positioning.
Business Development & Client Relationships
- Lead the pursuit, capture, and execution of major federal and government contracts and programs.
- Expand existing client relationships and develop new strategic partnerships across government agencies and industry partners.
- Achieve revenue, profitability, and backlog growth targets.
- Oversee business development, capture management, proposal operations, and strategic account management functions.
- Drive successful contract recompetes and new business wins in target growth markets.
Operations & Program Delivery
- Ensure successful execution of contracts, projects, and programs across the portfolio.
- Drive operational excellence, project performance, quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.
- Maintain accountability for financial performance, resource utilization, and risk management.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to ensure delivery commitments are met while achieving profitability objectives.
- Promote continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery approaches.
Client & Industry Leadership
- Serve as the senior executive representative with key government agencies and stakeholders.
- Build trusted relationships with agency leaders, contracting officers, industry partners, and elected and appointed officials.
- Represent Michael Baker at industry forums, conferences, and relevant government events.
- Strengthen the company's reputation and visibility within the federal marketplace.
Talent & Organizational Leadership
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing leadership team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and client focus.
- Drive succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Champion employee engagement and talent retention strategies.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and people strategies.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal acquisition regulations, contracting requirements, ethics standards, and company policies.
- Oversee risk management strategies related to contract execution, business development, and operational performance.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and other corporate functions to support business objectives and mitigate risk.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Up to 50% travel; Hybrid- 4 days/week in local MBI office
- Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the federal government contracting, engineering, consulting, or professional services industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading a large-scale federal or government services organization with significant revenue and operational complexity.
- Proven track record of driving substantial revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.
- Deep understanding of federal acquisition processes, government contracting regulations, and procurement strategies.
- Experience leading large, complex programs and contract portfolios.
- Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government security clearances, as required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or other relevant professional credentials preferred.
- Experience working with infrastructure, defense, national security, environmental, transportation, technology, or mission-support services.
- Established relationships across key federal agencies and government stakeholders.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and market insight.
- Executive leadership and team development.
- Client-centric mindset and business development capability.
- Operational excellence and risk management.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
COMPENSATION
The approximate base compensation range for this position is $400K-$500K and is also bonus eligible. 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.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401 (k) 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
THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND MICHAEL BAKER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 12/15/2026.
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About UsMichael 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.
*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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