Iowa Branch Manager

Description

• Leverage your skills in accounting and scheduling to manage projects.
• Lead, manage, and grow our Iowa-based transportation practice.
• Be accountable for sales and operational key performance indicators in the Iowa market.
• Contribute to local, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives, including expansion of a multi-disciplinary transportation practice.
• Identify opportunities and lead strategic project pursuits.
• Represent Benesch in industry and at professional organizations and events.
• Draw upon existing industry relationships and establish new ones to develop strategic partnerships for future pursuits.
• Actively recruit, interview, and hire individuals who can contribute to the transportation practice in Iowa and company-wide at a high level.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new clients.
• Review and verify scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.

Requirements

• Showcase a proven track record in adhering to design budgets and schedules, delivering on time and within scope.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, captivating audiences with your ideas and insights.
• Demonstrate a proven record of effectively directing multiple concurrent projects and pursuits.
• Have a strong background working with the Iowa DOT, with advanced experience in at least one of the Bureaus (experience with local agency clients is a plus).
• Be located in Iowa, ready to participate in meetings and industry events statewide, fueling collaboration and growth.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment, fostering synergy and driving collective success.
• Strong organization, and leadership skills with a track record for understanding and adhering to contractual requirements
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Iowa or AICP certification preferred.
• Ability to write and prepare effective and efficient project proposals and non-technical documents.
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of state and local design standards, ensuring compliance and innovation.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience preferred.

Benefits

• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
• Opportunities for management and leadership development at all levels, including executive coaching and leadership development for Team Leaders, Group Managers, Division Managers, and Executive Leaders
• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications
• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions
• At Benesch, we encourage our team members to extend their impact beyond their core responsibilities. Join our employee resource groups and committees to enhance your work-life balance and contribute to our community-focused initiatives. We support a variety of programs including community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities, reflecting our commitment to a vibrant and diverse workplace.
• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit-sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%)
• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)
• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance