Michael Baker International is an engineering and consulting firm founded in 1940 in a small hotel room in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company operates from more than 90 offices across the United States and takes on international project work. Its practice spans three distinct verticals: Infrastructure, Integrated Design and Advisory (IDA), and GovTech.
The Infrastructure vertical covers a broad range of built-environment disciplines, including roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit systems, airports, water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration, and specialised construction. The IDA vertical combines architecture and engineering design with strategic advisory services. The GovTech vertical focuses on technology solutions for public-sector clients seeking smarter service delivery.
Across these verticals, Michael Baker International works with clients on transportation, water and wastewater, energy, environmental, and facility projects - both domestically and overseas. The firm describes its operating philosophy as the Wolf Pack Philosophy and positions itself as a trusted adviser to the communities and clients it serves. It also partners with Bridges to Prosperity as part of its broader civic engagement.
