Roadway Engineer

Transportation Practice 

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.  In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure. 

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Roadway Engineer to join our growing transportation team in Madison or Milwaukee, WI. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects ranging from local streets and Complete Streets corridors to major highways and interchanges across Wisconsin.

As part of our collaborative team, you'll contribute to complex transportation solutions while working alongside industry-leading engineers and project managers. Whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise, lead project tasks, or expand your client-facing experience, we'll provide the support and opportunities to help you grow your career.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop roadway alignments, corridor models, and transportation infrastructure improvements
• Create roadway models using Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak, MicroStation, or related software
• Prepare roadway plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver innovative transportation solutions
• Lead design tasks and contribute to project delivery efforts
• Collaborate with clients and attend project meetings
• Take on increasing levels of responsibility and leadership based on your career goals

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain within four months of hire
• 5-8 years of roadway engineering and design experience
• Experience with WisDOT projects and transportation infrastructure design
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, Geopak, AutoCAD, or similar roadway design software
• Working knowledge of WisDOT standards and local municipality requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Relationships with WisDOT, particularly within the Southwest Region, are a plus
• Experience serving as a task lead and mentoring junior staff is preferred
• Interest in growing into larger project leadership and client-facing responsibilities
• Familiarity with Complete Streets and multimodal transportation design principles is beneficial

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $89,043 to $128,557. 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

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