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Krista Stippelmans, Michael Baker Civil Associate, walks through a typical day on-site at the team’s 2016 bridge build in El Zarzal, Nicaragua, with Bridges to Prosperity. The goal of the project is to provide a safe pathway and uninterrupted access for nearly 2,000 residents to essential services, including schools, work, emergency health services and one another.
With more than 35 years of industry experience, Ed is widely recognized as an expert in his field, both locally and nationally. His presence brings instant credibility for us with any Railroad client in the country.
Steve is leading the $673 million I-10 Design-Build project — a game changer for the West Region. He is a recognized leader in the highway transportation industry, among his peers and the employees he has helped guide for more than three decades.
Meet the 10 highly qualified finalists for the Michael Baker Chairman’s Award. Each finalist exemplifies Michael Baker’s Wolf Pack philosophy – that we are stronger together – and makes exceptional contributions to our Company.
John brings an impressive 30-year career, including 20 years serving in the Navy, to his position. He is known for his integrity and following through on his commitments, enabling him to develop stronger relationships and grow our share of the Navy market.
Lori’s experience in the industry spans more than 27 years. Her in-depth understanding of IT, Human Resources, Finance and Operations processes allows her to recognize how all the Company’s systems work together.
Garrett displays all aspects of our Wolf Pack philosophy with his leadership style. As Project Manager for one of the Anchorage office’s hydrological monitoring projects, he developed a remote surface water monitoring system that reduced field-hours and expensive helicopter time and increased safety and data collection.
Leveraging drone technology, our bridge inspection of the Lynn Camp Creek Bridge in Corbin, KY, looked for cracks, holes and defects impacting bridge safety without disrupting traffic movements.
Larry provides the best that Michael Baker has to offer to all 14 departments of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). He has grown his PTC team from three to 13 and the agreement length from three to seven years.
Steve goes above and beyond to help the Company grow and has been instrumental to Michael Baker winning new Design-Build pursuits for the Transportation practice, including the I-405 near Seattle and I-94 in Minnesota.
As a Professional Wetland Scientist, Rich has conducted hundreds of jurisdictional delineations and has extensive experience in the regulatory and environmental disciplines. He uses this expertise, along with excellent people skills, to navigate clients through relevant legislation to ensure project success.
Recently, we introduced our bold vision to Reimagine Michael Baker to broaden our capabilities, services and solutions to become the world’s leading full-service engineering and consulting firm. Today, we continue to push boundaries by strengthening relationships with one another, our clients and the communities we live within and proudly serve. We offer a daring vision to solve our clients’ most challenging problems from whole new perspectives. Join us as we discover What’s Next.
Nine members of our Wolf Pack traveled to Rwanda, East Africa, in March to construct the Kabira 3 trail bridge and provide local community members with safe, year-round access to essential health care, education and other basic services. The completed bridge is now serving more than 4,300 residents in the Rutsiro District of Rwanda.
Michael Baker collaborated with Intel and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to use drone technology to help inspect the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, an eight-lane interstate that crosses the Ohio River.
At Michael Baker International, we are harnessing the power of women in rope access bridge inspection. Learn more about how our team partnered with Pigeon Mountain Industries (PMI) on the development of the world’s first women’s class 3 harness, the Hira Harness, designed specifically for women and conforms to the anatomy of the female wearer.
On May 11, 2021, inspectors from Michael Baker were conducting a routine inspection of the upper portions of the Hernando de Soto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 (I-40) across the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Tennessee, when they noticed a critical fracture in an area of the bridge below deck and outside of Michael Baker’s scope of work. With safety as the top priority, the inspectors contacted local authorities to shut down all traffic across and under the bridge. Working in collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Arkansas Department of Transportation, as well as contractor Kiewit Corporation, Michael Baker designed a three-phase repair that resulted in the bridge reopening to traffic in just 83 days.
Joe is one of the largest contributors to bridge work at Michael Baker. He has contributed to nearly 40 projects throughout his tenure, including the I-280 Bridge Ramp Improvements, I-280/Route 21 Interchange Improvements and the Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement.
Meet the eight Michael Baker International Chairman’s Award finalists who have contributed to our proud 80-year legacy of Making a Difference through their expertise, diverse experience and dealings with colleagues, clients and the communities we serve.
Discover how We Make a Difference for our clients, our communities and one another by solving the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management.
Michael Baker partnered with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to inspect the historic William H. Natcher Bridge across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana.
As part of a Design-Build management and delivery team, Julie has played an integral role in delivering large, high-profile interstate reconstruction projects to multiple state Departments of Transportation that have garnered industry recognition from ENR for Best Global Project and from ACEC for the Texas Engineering Excellence Award.
Whether it's developing airport master plans or designing new runways, Michael Baker's award-winning experts know the business of airports – from the smallest general aviation facilities to the busiest international airports in the world.
The Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla was designed by The Pond | Michael Baker International Joint Venture for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Transit-oriented development strategies were used to improve transportation, reduce traffic and spur economic activity in the region.
Michael Baker's bridge inspection of the Shelby Creek Bridge in Pike County, KY, adjusted drone cameras to look for hairline cracks and prestressed girder defects in dark conditions.
Ten Michael Baker International employees from across the United States made the long journey to Rwanda to embark upon a two-week bridge build in partnership with B2P. On the ground in Rwanda, the team worked to construct a 246-foot suspended bridge over the Giciye River that would connect the villages of Jomba and Moringa.
Michael Baker partnered with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) to establish a Curb Box Inspection Program to generate an inventory of lead service lines and their locations throughout the PSWA water distribution system.
Building on Michael Baker International’s nationally recognized bridge inspection expertise, our rope access bridge inspectors are continuing the legacy of providing safe, economical, innovative and efficient structure inspection services to our clients. The inspections we perform as a rope access team offer hands-on investigation in difficult-to-access areas, reduced impacts to the traveling public, improved safety and efficient inspection schedules.
Over the past 13 years, we’ve collectively performed more than 25,000 hours of inspections on rope and grown our rope access team from five to 25 team members – and counting!
In this video, hear from this close-knit team that takes pride in their work in keeping our nation’s infrastructure safe and people and goods moving.
As a veteran in the water resources, construction management, surveying and civil engineering fields, John has worked in some capacity with virtually every public agency and special district in San Diego County, as well as many in Orange and Riverside counties.
Our team used UAS to inspect and collect data on the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge that crosses the Ohio River to connect Maysville, KY, with Aberdeen, OH.
On May 11, 2021, inspectors from Michael Baker were conducting a routine inspection of the upper portions of the Hernando de Soto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 (I-40) across the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Tennessee, when they noticed a critical fracture in an area of the bridge below deck and outside of Michael Baker’s scope of work. With safety as the top priority, the inspectors contacted local authorities to shut down all traffic across and under the bridge. Working in collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Arkansas Department of Transportation, as well as contractor Kiewit Corporation, Michael Baker designed a three-phase repair that resulted in the bridge reopening to traffic in just 83 days.
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services. Our more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement.
Mohamed offers technical guidance across the Water practice and actively supports the Gulf Coast Region. His innovative and cost-effective drainage solutions contributed to a winning proposal for the I-2/I-69 Interchange Design-Build project, and his leadership helped the Company secure a new contract with the San Antonio River Authority.
Michael Baker addresses bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Leveraging our depth and versatility, we’ve partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types – from conventional-grade separations to major, complex river crossings including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.
Michael Baker leverages UAS, LiDAR technology and hands-on methods for bridge inspections to provide accurate data, mitigate risk and minimize impacts and costs to stakeholders.
A 3D visualization of flooding in Old Ellicott City was constructed from mobile LiDAR data of flood elevations taken from high watermarks by the Michael Baker team in 2017.
Our fleet of mobile LiDAR systems rapidly collect highly precise and efficient data on our nation’s critical infrastructure and environment to allow for future enhancements and modernization.
There are very few people in the bridge engineering community who are stronger advocates than Frank for continually advancing the way that bridges are designed, inspected and maintained. In his time with Michael Baker, he has helped execute many of our most complex bridge projects.
At Michael Baker International, We Make a Difference by creating internships that allow students to explore engineering and other STEM careers and concepts and give them real-world learning and problem-solving skills. Developing this talent is an important part of our company, and the role that our interns play in our company and projects is critical. Our interns work side-by-side with industry experts, gaining valuable hands-on experience in engineering, planning, design, analysis, production and more, and making a demonstrable impact on projects that are bettering our communities. We are proud that over the past five years, more than 650 of our interns have joined our Wolf Pack full-time.
The Michael Baker-Bridges to Prosperity team reflects on the meaningful construction of a vital 190-foot suspension footbridge in Nicaragua over two weeks in July 2016. The new bridge improves year-round mobility and access for residents in remote communities in Nicaragua.
Michael Baker applied combined access solutions to conduct a comprehensive fracture critical and in-depth inspection of the Sherman Minton Bridge.
David oversees a team of employees specializing in Traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design. His expertise and client engagement skills allowed him and his team to become the consultant of choice for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Kirsten wears many hats for Michael Baker, serving as Regional Practice Lead – Surface Transportation, Project Manager, and a key resource for other Practices. She also is a tireless promoter of training and education in new areas such as 3D design and modeling, regularly facilitating internal training for Highway and Rail staff across the Company.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation turned to our team of hands-on, rope-climbing inspectors with their motorized ascenders and other specialized climbing equipment to complete inspections of the Hernando de Soto Bridge.
For decades, Michael Baker International has provided emergency engineering evaluation, inspection and retrofit design services for damaged and failed bridges around the world. Our experienced team, comprised of technical experts, certified bridge inspectors and civil and structural engineers rapidly assess damage and assist in restoring bridges and other structures to service quickly.
Additionally, Michael Baker’s unique asset management services assist bridge owners in planning, preparing, preventing and restoring infrastructure by implementing proactive strategies to mitigate and reduce disasters, while also extending the lifespan of bridge infrastructure.
Whether developing preventative measures or addressing emergencies, Michael Baker is a trusted and dependable partner dedicated to ensuring the safety of your bridges
Learn more about our Bridge Practice: https://mbakerintl.com/en/practices/bridge/
At Michael Baker International, we promote equity and access for women in the transportation industry.
Tommy leads his team by example, dedicating much of his time and energy to engaging with clients and colleagues and building long-term industry relationships that have helped grow our business in the Southeast Region.
We leveraged drone technology and rope access to safely inspect and analyze the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, an eight-lane interstate that crosses the Ohio River and carries nearly 100,000 vehicles daily.
During a special ceremony at the 2024 Michael Baker International Leadership Meeting, Chairman Thomas J. Campbell announced the winners of the 2023 Chairman’s Award, the company’s highest honor.
The Chairman’s Award honors employees who have significantly impacted our company and who best exemplify our Wolf Pack Philosophy – that We Are Stronger Together.
Michael Baker provided environmental and highway design services for a widening construction project of U.S. Highway 70 between Interstate 30 and the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Chad has collaborated with his team to expand the North Carolina Construction Services group from 13 employees in 2012 to more than 100 inspectors in 2018. With his background and technical expertise in Roadway Design, he has generated success and credibility within Michael Baker and with outside clients and contractors.
Colleagues share what drew them to Michael Baker and the culture and values that make the firm a great place to work.