Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 20 Transportation Firm. The Colorado office partners with over 100 public and private clients on all aspects of transportation and infrastructure, from planning through design. As an annual, guardian-level corporate sponsor, Michael Baker is a strong supporter of the WTS Colorado chapter. Several of the firm’s members have served or are currently serving in WTS Colorado leadership roles.
In the past three years, the Michael Baker Colorado office has doubled in size. Women make up nearly 40% of its workforce, 30% of its leadership team, and hold four of the top seven leadership positions. Women in the Colorado office lead local company initiatives and have created major programs with a company-wide impact. Throughout 2022, the Michael Baker Colorado women studied for and passed the PE exam using Michael Baker resources, presented innovative projects across the nation, led national bridge inspection teams and training programs, and received specialized arctic engineering licensure.
Michael Baker Colorado recognizes the importance of women in transportation and empowers its women to advance in the industry by providing access to courses and new licensure. The firm also offered two of three 2022 internships to women and have partnered with Everitt Middle School in Lakewood, Colorado for the past two years to create a week-long summer STEM event where more than half the students are young women.