Jennifer Wood Joins Michael Baker International as Regional Practice Lead

Jennifer Wood, P.E.

Courtesy of Michael Baker International via LinkedIn

PITTSBURGH - Jennifer Wood, P.E. will join Michael Baker International as its Regional Practice Lead for Bridge and Transportation in the Western Region.

According to the release, Wood joins the firm to drive growth in its Western Region, including 24 offices in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Washington. She brings 28 years of experience in the transportation industry. Recently, Wood worked for Parsons as Business Development Director for Parsons’ Mountain/Desert Region. Before that, Wood worked as Colorado Bridge and Structures Manager for AECOM, where she “stood up and led the combined AECOM Bridge and Structures team after its integration with URS.” She has also led project management at David Evans and Associates. Wood holds a BS in Civil Engineering from University of Colorado.

In her role at Michael Baker International, Wood will collaborate across the firm to engage clients and contractors “through the full lifecycle of transportation projects” and lead business development for “bridge and transportation projects by identifying and capturing new opportunities, winning major pursuits and ensuring that the firm delivers operational excellence and quality.”

Michael Baker International National Practice Lead – Bridge Services Tony Hunley said, “For more than 85 years, Michael Baker has helped to shape America’s transportation networks by partnering with our clients to realize safety and mobility improvements within the communities we serve. . . Jennifer is highly regarded in our industry and will strengthen our commitment to excellence throughout Michael Baker’s Western Region as Regional Practice Lead for Bridge and Transportation. She has deep experience leading major infrastructure pursuits, and her ability to craft and execute complex win strategies – through creative pre-positioning, strategic partnerships and strong client engagement – makes her a powerful force in driving growth across the Western Region. Jennifer understands how to align business development with operations to win work in highly competitive markets.”