Surface Water Department Manager

Michael Baker International

. Lead and grow the Alaska Surface Water Practice .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeAnchorage • Alaska • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,097 - $187,558 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water resources engineering, project management, and client relationship management, with a strong focus on hydrologic and hydraulic studies, technical guidance, and team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseWater Resources EngineeringProject Management ExperienceHEC-RAS (1D and 2D)Client Relationship Skills

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Hard Skills

Hydrologic ModelingHydraulic ModelingFloodplain StudiesErosion AnalysisScour AnalysisRiver Engineering SolutionsStormwater System DesignBridge DesignCulvert DesignSediment Transport

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsMentoringCollaborationClient Relationship ManagementBusiness Development

Tools & Technologies

HEC-HMSSRH-2DHY-8GIS

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseCertified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Industry Keywords

Water Resources EngineeringTransportation InfrastructureMunicipal InfrastructureAviation InfrastructureEnergy InfrastructureAlaska ClientsFederal ClientsTribal Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow the Alaska Surface Water Practice
Manage hydrologic and hydraulic studies for transportation, municipal, aviation, and energy-related infrastructure projects
Provide technical guidance on watershed assessments, hydrologic and hydraulic models, data collection, floodplain studies, erosion and scour analyses, river engineering solutions, and stormwater system design
Serve as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge on key assignments, overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction
Supervise, mentor, and develop engineers, hydrologists, and technical staff
Coordinate workload balancing and resource planning across the Alaska office and the National Water Practice
Foster technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and safety while ensuring QA/QC procedures
Build and maintain client relationships and represent Michael Baker through professional organizations and industry events
Perform hands-on field work as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alaska, or ability to obtain Alaska licensure through comity
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred
12+ years of progressively responsible water resources engineering experience, including leading multidisciplinary project teams
Proven project management experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and mentoring technical staff
Strong communication and client relationship skills
Successful track record of business development and project capture
Experience with HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), HEC-HMS, SRH-2D, HY-8, GIS, and related modeling tools
Experience with bridge/culvert design, scour evaluations, and sediment transport
Existing relationships with Alaska transportation, municipal, federal, and Tribal clients
Willingness for hands-on and time-in-the-field work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
Professional and personal development programs
Commuter and wellness benefits