Kate Maker
Project Manager
Kate Maker is the Civil/Highway Technical Manager in Michael Baker’s Cambridge, Mass., office with 15 years of experience designing and constructing infrastructure projects, with a focus on transportation.
Kate’s primary focus is on delivering projects that will make a positive impact on the quality of life for residents. This means providing safe, convenient, connected places for people of all ages and abilities to interact with the built environment. Kate continually seeks to incorporate sustainable principles on her projects and looks for creative ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
In addition to trying to make a positive impact through her work, Kate is an active volunteer in her community. She has organized several charity events, including beach, river and neighborhood clean-ups, clothing and food drives, STEM events, preparing meals at the Ronald McDonald House, and volunteering at food banks.
What does this experience mean to you?
I became a civil engineer to make important and lasting infrastructure improvements. Traveling to Bolivia to build a bridge for a community in need was a deeply meaningful experience that fulfilled my passion to give back to others.
