PITTSBURGH-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), announced that its Director of Business Development for Navy Programs, Bob Schlesinger, P.E., LEED AP, who recently retired from the Navy as a Captain after 29 years of service, was the leader of a Navy energy team that has been honored with several prestigious awards. Schlesinger was the Commanding Officer of NAVFAC NW and the Navy Region Northwest Director of Facilities and Environment prior to joining Baker.

The Naval Base Kitsap/Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) NW energy team was recognized for excellence by the Navy, Department of Energy, and the President of the United States in three separate award presentations in Washington, D.C. Naval Base Kitsap is located in Bremerton, Wash.

Specifically, the Under Secretary of Navy presented the Secretary’s Large Shore award to the team for reducing 2008 energy usage by 17 percent and water consumption by 24 percent from baselines in 2003 and 2007, respectively. The Associate Under Secretary of Energy presented Federal Energy Management Program awards to members of the team. And finally, the team was recognized with a Presidential Leadership in Federal Energy Management award for Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy and Alternative Financing.

Ed Wiley, executive vice president of Baker’s federal business, said, “Bob’s past involvement in this award-winning effort comes as no surprise. He’s a valuable addition to the Baker team and he brings with him extensive program management expertise along with a deep understanding of innovative and sustainable facilities engineering and design practices. The entire Baker organization congratulates Bob and the other members of the energy team on being honored with these important awards.”

Michael Baker Corporation (www.mbakercorp.com) provides architecture, engineering and construction services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are aviation, defense, environmental, facilities, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, transportation and water. With more than 2,300 employees in over 40 offices across the United States, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.