About this role
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, VA. This is a hands-on role, with the opportunity to execute core strategic work across enterprise and business group priorities. You will focus on building analyses, conducting research, developing models, and producing executive-ready materials that directly support C-suite decision-making.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic Execution
- Prepare and maintain enterprise and business group strategic plans, including annual planning
materials, strategic initiatives, and performance tracking
- Execute assigned components of strategic initiatives, including market assessments, growth analyses,
and operational reviews
- Track progress against strategic priorities and prepare status updates and summaries for executive
review
Analytical Modeling & Insights
- Build and maintain financial, operational, and scenario-based models to support strategic decisions
- Analyze business performance data, market size, growth trends, and investment scenarios
- Produce charts, tables, dashboards, and written summaries that clearly communicate findings to senior
leaders
Market & Industry Research
- Research, monitor, and analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and
macroeconomic factors impacting the AEC industry
- Compile competitive intelligence, benchmarking analyses, and briefing materials
- Maintain libraries of market research, data sources, and recurring reports
Executive & Marketing Support
- Develop executive-ready presentations, memos, and briefing decks for C-suite and board-facing
discussions
- Partner with the Marketing Communications team to translate enterprise strategy into internal and
external messaging, fact bases, and narratives
- Support preparation of strategy-related content for town halls, leadership meetings, and external
communications
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work directly with C-suite leaders to gather inputs, respond to requests, and refine analyses
- Coordinate with finance, operations, marketing, and business leaders to collect data and validate
assumptions
- Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, executive-facing
environment
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Bachelors Degree, MBA preferred
- 3+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or strategic
planning
- Proven ability to own work products from research through final delivery
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with hands-on modeling experience
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- Experience within or serving the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry strongly
preferred
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits