Roadway Project Manager

About the role

The Kansas Division of Benesch is seeking a Project Manager with strong project management skills and experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates. This position involves managing project teams, mentoring junior staff, contributing to strategic growth initiatives, and representing the company at industry events.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a project manager on transportation (state and municipal highway/roadway) projects
• Managing project teams, including budgets and schedules
• Mentoring junior staff
• Contributing to Kansas and regional strategic growth initiatives
• Championing relationships with key clients, including DOT, County and Municipal Clients
• Representing Benesch at industry and professional engagement events
• Identifying opportunities and leading strategic project pursuits
• Leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Presenting findings through written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking at information meetings, client meetings, and interviews
• Participating in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts
• Researching local/state regulations as they pertain to transit agency planning and other requirements
• Preparing and assisting with grant applications

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related field
• Professional Engineering License
• Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relations skills
• Experience in making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards
• Strong organization and leadership skills
• Experience in preparing technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas
• Experienced in Project Management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control
• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
• Experience in the public bidding process

Qualifications

• Experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates
• Experience in managing project teams and budgets
• Experience in mentoring junior staff
• Experience in contributing to strategic growth initiatives
• Experience in representing the company at industry events
• Experience in identifying opportunities and leading strategic project pursuits
• Experience in leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in presenting findings through written and verbal communications
• Experience in researching local/state regulations and preparing grant applications

Skills

• Project Management
• Communication
• Leadership
• Technical Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Business Development
• Grant Writing
• Regulatory Compliance

Benefits

• Career growth with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
• Up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility with schedules that support your life
• Generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility to work from any of Benesch’s Kansas/Missouri offices.