Transportation Senior Project Manager

Description

• Preparing and assisting with grant applications
• Research local/state regulations as they pertain to transit agency planning and other requirements.
• Coordinate staff activities to assure achieving goals of project budget, schedule, and quality.
• Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.
• Direct and manage the budgeting and execution of projects including the supervision of assigned staff and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and Professional Engineering License are required.
• Strong organization and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relation skills, experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Experience in making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards, attending conferences, and participating in interviews.
• Experienced in Project Management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)
• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events
• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• 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.
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
• 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%)
• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions
• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance