Office Executive

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an Office Executive in our Cary, North Carolina office. In this role, the successful candidate will lead 140 staff and will be responsible for leading and managing the profitability and growth as an integral part of the MidAtlantic Region operation while coordinating across the state in all facets including:

• Strategic Business Planning
• Financial Management
• Technical Oversight
• Staff Development
• Business Development
• Quality Assurance
• Client Management
• Community Engagement

EXPECTATIONS

• Lead and develop a group of 140 professionals servicing federal, state, county, municipal, and private sector clients
• Manage the P/L of the North Carolina office in conjunction with that of the MidAtlantic Regional operations, including revenue recognition, and cash and overhead management
• Collaborate with regional practice leads in planning, directing, and implementing an aggressive marketing/business plan to leverage existing relationships and develop new relationships to grow backlog.
• Monitor client satisfaction and serve as the firm’s responsible contact. 
• Grow and protect core business while adding new markets, new clients, and broadened capabilities.
• Manage professionals who have oversight of employees in various marketing, finance, office administration, production, and technical departments.
• Manage client relationships and guide the application of the greater Michael Baker services to add value in new and existing clients.
• Lead a team of personnel to expand the services, brand, and market share of Michael Baker Serve for state, local and federal clients and within the communities we serve.
• Lead your team to recruit, interview, hire, develop, and appraise employees to grow talent.
• Negotiate contractual arrangements to assess, mitigate, and eliminate risks.
• Develop and implement strategic plans with short, medium, and long-range goals and objectives in conjunction with Mid Atlantic Regional plans.
• Regularly review and analyze project activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to manage department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating staff on issues such as performance feedback, technical guidance, financial management, and client management.
• Identify and develop emerging talent and leadership to create upward opportunity and succession planning.
• Workshare and development of balanced office portfolio reflective of Michael Baker enterprise capabilities**.**
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• 15+ years in Engineering or Project Management with focus in either Transportation, Bridge, Water, or Municipal Services
• 10 + years in a supervisory role
• Operations and Business development experience
• Familiarity with Alternative Delivery capture, risk management and pricing  (DB, CMAR, Progressive DB, P3s) 
• PE, AICP or AIA license preferred
• Government experience or the ability to interact successfully with Local (County, Municipal), State and Federal Agencies
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

COMPENSATION

The compensation range for this position is $169,837- $236,362 and will depend on the incoming candidates experience and skill set. This position is also bonus eligible.

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   
• Professional and personal development   
• Generous paid time off   
• Commuter and wellness benefits  

#LI-TS2

#LI- HYBRID

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.
*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.
_