Office Executive

Michael Baker International

. Lead and develop a group of 140 professionals serving federal, state, county, municipal, and private-sector clients .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $169,837 - $236,362 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic business planning, financial management, and client engagement while leading a diverse team in the engineering and project management sectors. Proficient in developing talent and managing operations to drive business growth and ensure client satisfaction.

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Strategic Business PlanningFinancial ManagementClient ManagementOperations ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Civil EngineeringProject ManagementRisk ManagementAlternative Delivery CaptureRevenue RecognitionCost AnalysisQuality AssuranceBusiness DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentContract Negotiation

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeam MotivationClient Satisfaction

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

PE LicenseAICP LicenseAIA License

Industry Keywords

TransportationBridge ServicesWater ServicesMunicipal ServicesFederal AgenciesState AgenciesLocal Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a group of 140 professionals serving federal, state, county, municipal, and private-sector clients
Lead strategic business planning, financial management, technical oversight, staff development, business development, quality assurance, client management, and community engagement
Manage the North Carolina office P/L alongside MidAtlantic Regional operations, including revenue recognition, cash, and overhead management
Plan and implement marketing and business development strategies to grow backlog and expand markets, clients, capabilities, services, brand, and market share
Monitor client satisfaction and serve as the firm’s responsible contact
Manage professionals overseeing marketing, finance, office administration, production, and technical departments
Recruit, interview, hire, develop, and appraise employees
Negotiate contractual arrangements and assess, mitigate, and eliminate risks
Develop and implement short-, medium-, and long-range strategic plans
Review and analyze project activities, costs, operations, and forecasts to manage progress toward goals
Mentor and motivate staff on performance, technical, financial, and client-management matters
Develop emerging talent, leadership, and succession planning
Workshare and develop a balanced office portfolio
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)
Government experience or the ability to interact successfully with Local (County, Municipal), State and Federal Agencies
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
PE, AICP or AIA license preferred
Equal employment opportunity; drug-free workplace; pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Bonus eligibility
Hybrid work arrangement