Electrical Design Project Manager

Michael Baker International•Katy, TX

2d•$78,000 - $123,000

About The Position

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical is one of the business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professionals located across the country. Established as a national professional and consulting services delivery platform, we unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients. We serve clients across various sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government. Integrated Design leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection (MEP+S) engineering, as well as architecture and planning. Our Advisory capabilities include providing solutions across the project life cycle along with resilience services. This offering showcases the firm’s expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more. Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges. We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients. The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems and critical infrastructure. We are focused on a holistic approach, informed decision-making and innovative solutions for our clients. This supports our goal to aggressively pursue, win and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients, as well as expand into new markets. JOB DESCRIPTION The Electrical Design Project Manager plays a key role in delivering high-quality electrical design solutions while supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of projects. With guidance from the Office Executive and department managers, this role blends hands-on electrical design with project management responsibilities—partnering with project teams to help drive schedules, manage scope, and support client needs while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant design experience, with exposure to project coordination or task-level project management
BS in Engineering or related field
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Strong technical and design skills with interest in expanding project management responsibilities
Ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, designers, and clients

Nice To Haves

P.E. preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in reviewing project proposals and work plans to understand scope, schedule, budget, staffing needs, and project delivery approach
Supports the development of work plans and staffing needs for various project phases; coordinates with project managers on resource planning
Contributes to the development and execution of project plans and methodologies for single-discipline projects
Works with project managers and project teams to help define tasks, responsibilities, and scopes of work
Performs technical design tasks and provides design support throughout all phases of the project
Coordinates with internal team members to help keep projects on schedule and within budget
Tracks project progress and assists with updates to schedules, budgets, and work plans as needed
Attends project meetings and supports development of design concepts; assists with revisions to meet client requirements
Prepares project documentation, reports, and meeting materials for internal teams and clients
Assists with client communication and coordination to support strong client relationships and satisfaction
Provides technical input and helps resolve design or coordination issues under the direction of senior staff
Supports proposal development, additional service requests, timesheet reviews, invoicing, and basic budget tracking
Occasional to moderate travel may be required
Performs other duties as assigned
May provide informal guidance or technical support to junior staff; no formal supervisory responsibility anticipated at this level