Valorie Hargett

About Valorie Hargett

About MeI love connecting people, ideas, and solutions to make big things happen. For nearly 30 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and strategic consulting—helping organizations grow and thrive in both public and private sectors.Today, I’m proud to serve as Vice President of Business Development for Michael Baker International’s Integrated Design and Advisory (IDA) group. My focus is on expanding markets across the Northwest, Southwest, and California, building strong client relationships, and driving industry engagement. At Michael Baker, we take an integrated approach—combining world-class architecture and engineering with advisory services like cybersecurity, cost management, commissioning, program management, digital twins, and energy resiliency. It’s all about delivering holistic solutions that align with client goals.What motivates me?Creating strategies that unlock growth and innovationBuilding high-performing teams where people feel inspired to do their best workDelivering solutions that truly make a difference for clientsMy career has taken me from leading business development at Jensen Hughes to 16 years at Jacobs in roles spanning sales, consulting, and operations—including international assignments in Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Earlier, I served as VP and Director of Workplace Strategies for AECOM and co-founded designAlliance, which was later acquired by AECOM.I hold a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Colorado State University, which gave me a strong foundation in design and a lifelong commitment to creating value-driven solutions.If you’re passionate about collaboration, innovation, and shaping the future of design and advisory services, let’s connect!

Experience

1. Vice President, Business Development - Integrated Design & Advisory

   Michael Baker International

   Jun 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   In my role at Michael Baker International, I lead the business development strategy for integrated design and advisory services, focusing on both private sector and institutional clients. By implementing targeted marketing initiatives and enhancing service delivery, I successfully drive significant growth and client engagement. My leadership fosters a collaborative environment that prioritizes client needs and innovation.

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Human Sciences - Interior Architecture

Skills

• Budgets
• Workplace Design
• Construction
• Research
• Management Consulting
• Proposal Writing
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Facilities Management
• Workplace Consulting
• New Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Workplace Solutions
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Integration
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Project Management
• Architectures
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales
• Business Strategy
• Program Management
• Construction Management
• Architecture
• Contract Negotiation
• Space Planning