Transportation Planning Project Manager

Description

• Serve as a liaison with key clients to coordinate Benesch projects and assist in project delivery
• Participate or lead transportation planning projects for a variety of public agency clients in the South Florida market.
• Mentor, guide, and develop other staff
• Contribute to business development activities such as developing project teams, leading pursuit strategies, and proposal writing
• Prepare, review, and oversee quality control/assurance for project deliverables

Requirements

• AICP preferred
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of transportation planning concepts, practices, and procedures. Experience managing multimodal transportation projects is preferred
• General project management experience including project staffing, budgeting/cost control, schedule adherence, and quality control
• Knowledge of Miami-Dade County, FDOT regulations, policies, and procedures, and/or agency experience a plus
• Ability to identify business needs and opportunities and effectively forge client and teaming relationships
• Expertise with Microsoft Office
• Strong technical, communication, and writing skills
• 10+ years of experience in a similar role

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions
• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events
• 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
• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge
• 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%)
• 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
• 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.
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance