Roadway Transportation Project Manager
Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
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Job Summary
Benesch is a growing multi-disciplined planning engineering and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.
We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team youll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and likewise contribute your expertise when you have something to share.
At Benesch we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they dont meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you dont be so hard on yourselfapply for the job!
Benesch is seeking a Roadway Transportation Project Manager to join our growing Transportation team in Franklin or Nashville Tennessee. Benesch has a strong well-established relationship with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and a growing portfolio of transportation work throughout the region. We are looking to add an experienced transportation professional who is interested in growing their career while helping us expand our presence and continue building strong relationships with TN transportation clients.
We are open to speaking with experienced Project Managers as well as Senior Project Engineers who are ready to take the next step in their careers and grow their project management client relationship and business development skills. This is an opportunity to combine strong technical roadway expertise with project leadership and client development while working alongside an experienced transportation team.
The ideal candidate is someone who wants to grow with a team take on increasing responsibility and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of Beneschs transportation practice.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule and can be based out of either our Franklin or Nashville Tennessee office.
- Lead the planning design and delivery of roadway and transportation projects from project initiation through completion.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients building and maintaining strong relationships and ensuring successful project delivery.
- Manage project scope schedule budget staffing quality and overall financial performance.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including engineers designers subconsultants and other project partners.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for roadway design and transportation projects.
- Develop and review roadway plans specifications estimates reports and other technical project deliverables.
- Apply knowledge of TDOT AASHTO FHWA and applicable local and state transportation standards to project development and delivery.
- Identify project risks develop solutions and proactively address issues that could impact project scope schedule budget or quality.
- Lead client meetings project presentations coordination meetings and other project discussions.
- Support proposals scopes of work fee development interviews and other business development activities.
- Identify new opportunities and contribute to the growth of Beneschs transportation practice through client relationships and professional networks.
- Develop and maintain relationships with TDOT municipalities counties and other transportation agencies and industry partners.
- Represent Benesch at industry events networking events professional organizations and other business development opportunities.
- Mentor and develop engineers and designers while helping build a strong and collaborative transportation team.
- Collaborate with other Benesch offices and service lines to identify opportunities and provide integrated solutions for clients.
- Contribute to the continued growth of Beneschs Transportation team through technical expertise project leadership and market knowledge.
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 8 years of progressive experience in roadway or transportation engineering and project delivery.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
- Experience managing roadway and transportation projects from planning and design through final delivery.
- Strong technical knowledge of roadway design principles standards and project delivery practices.
- Experience with TDOT projects and applicable TDOT standards preferred.
- Experience with roadway design software such as OpenRoads Designer MicroStation or similar platforms.
- Demonstrated experience managing project scope schedules budgets resources and deliverables.
- Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in business development client development proposal preparation or pursuit strategy.
- Ability to identify opportunities develop professional relationships and contribute to the growth of a transportation practice.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers.
- Strong problem-solving decision-making and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients project teams and agency representatives.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams and offices.
Its simple. We invest in our people not just our projects.
- Career growth thats real with leadership development training and clear paths forward
- Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
- Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
- Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
- Support beyond work through mentorship hands-on experience and opportunities to make an impact from day one
Whether youre starting your career or bringing years of experience youll have the support and exposure to grow here.
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At Benesch we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups including veterans and individuals with disabilities or other status protected by federal state and local laws.
Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.
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About Company
Value Focused. Community Minded. Quality Driven. For more than 75 years, Benesch has been creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference for communities and infrastructure across the country.
