Michael Baker International is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join our team in Houston, TX. 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

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.