Michael Baker International Names Aaron Gies, C.S.P., CRIS, Vice President, Health and Safety

Mr. Gies to enhance the firm's safety culture and strengthen its programs and policies

PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that the firm has named Aaron Gies, C.S.P., CRIS, Vice President, Health and Safety. In this role, Mr. Gies will enhance the firm's safety culture and strengthen its programs and policies in alignment with the company's continued growth. He will enhance the firm's engagement with Operations leaders across practices and geographies, as well as onsite field personnel and those who operate fleet vehicles, and lead Michael Baker's Corporate Safety Council, a select group of leaders within Michael Baker who work closely with the Health and Safety Department to ensure that the firm is implementing effective health and safety strategies.

"Michael Baker is committed to ensuring the safest possible work environment for all employees, whether they are in an office or in the field. Our vision is to achieve a workplace free of preventable incidents for all team members as we maintain compliance with industry standards throughout our business practices," said Daniel Filer, Executive Vice President, Operations, at Michael Baker International. "Employee health and safety is a corporate value, equal in importance to our business operations and practices, and Aaron will play a key role in sharpening our enterprise focus on getting our colleagues home safe each day. I look forward to partnering with Aaron as we continually enhance our health and safety culture. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee takes responsibility for their own health and safety, as well as that of their team members."

Mr. Gies joins Michael Baker from MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure, where he served as Regional Safety Director for Infrastructure Southeast & General Building. He oversaw safety for projects such as data centers, mining, bridges and highways. Earlier in his tenure with MasTec, he also focused on power delivery projects. Throughout his career, which also includes senior management roles with the William Charles Construction Company, Aldridge Electric and CB&I, Mr. Gies has led safety initiatives in the engineering and construction industry that spanned the U.S. and included all aspects of managing and implementing safety requirements for in-house teams and subcontractor partners.

Mr. Gies earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Safety and Environmental Health from Slippery Rock University. He is a Certified Safety Professional (C.S.P.) and a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS).

About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure, Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For 85 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS).

The company has more than 4,900 employees across more than 90 office locations. Michael Baker's Wolf Pack is committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while evolving its business to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm.

To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

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