Public Transportation Department Manager

Planning Practice

With a keen focus on people, we constantly seek to improve communities and create more sustainable, convenient, healthy, and attractive places. Michael Baker International’s team of planners, landscape architects, and public engagement experts collaborate with clients and communities to design shared spaces that are safe, accessible, and equitable for all. We create, visualize, and communicate planning concepts as they move from an initial vision through implementation, aligned with a community’s unique vision, values, and development strategy. Together we plan the future of communities that are sustainable and that meaningfully connect people to their environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International’s Harrisburg, PA officed is seeking a Public Transportation Project Manager to lead its dynamic and growing public transportation services team, which delivers innovative technical planning, policy, and finance services to State Departments of Transportation, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and public transportation agencies in Pennsylvania and beyond.

This role requires onsite work M-F in Harrisburg, PA

What You’ll Do:

• Report to the Planning Division Manager and lead the Public Transit Department, managing staff and delivering a diverse portfolio of technically complex public transportation projects based out of the Harrisburg, PA office
• Collaborate with Michael Baker’s National Rail & Transit Practice and a nationwide network of public transportation and multimodal experts to advance and expand the firm’s multimodal, transit, technical planning, policy, and finance services
• Manage, supervise, and mentor a team of transit planners, including reviewing work products, providing feedback, training, and technical guidance
• Oversee staff workload planning, performance evaluations, and professional development to support individual growth and team effectiveness
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment by serving as both an effective people leader and active contributor

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, environmental, or transportation management; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience, including 7+ years in multimodal and public transportation consulting and/or transit operations
• Broad expertise across fixed-route bus, demand response/shared ride, passenger rail, safety, active transportation (bicycle/pedestrian), and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge and expertise in transit planning and interrelated planning disciplines, including active transportation, emerging mobility, program management, community outreach/engagement, and policy analysis
• Strong understanding of transportation funding and policy, including Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs such as Buses and Bus Facilities, State of Good Repair, Buy America, Procurement, and Access and Mobility, as well as Pennsylvania and USDOT grant programs
• Experience partnering with local transit agencies on Transit Development Plans, Operations Plans, Strategic Plans, and similar initiatives; shared ride and microtransit experience is a plus
• Proven ability to conduct research, prepare technical planning reports, and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing
• Demonstrated ability to understand client needs, build trusted partnerships, support business development, and mentor and manage staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical abilities, and the ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), data management and analytics; familiarity with GIS tools such as ESRI ArcMap preferred
• Ability to accommodate moderate travel and maintain a valid driver’s license

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $110,000 - $168,000 per year. 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.   

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