Structural - Bridge Project Manager

About the Role

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm enhancing infrastructure and communities across the country. We are hiring a Structural Project Manager to join our hybrid team in Chicago, IL. This experienced position involves exciting, challenging, and complex assignments with opportunities for growth, directing project teams in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a background in bridge design. You will work on various infrastructure projects for State DOTs, local agencies, and private clients, coordinate directly with clients, and mentor a team of young structural engineers.

Key Projects

• IDOT – I-39 Reconstruction Project: Designing multiple new bridge structures, including the complex Ramp BD over US 20 bridge—a three-span continuous steel curved plate girder structure with steel straddle bent piers.
• CDOT – 100th Street Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Developing a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for this historic structure, including complete replacement of the truss structure over the river.
• City of Elgin – Kimball Street Bridge over Fox River Reconstruction Project: Completing preliminary design for the full reconstruction of the existing 11-span bridge with a new five-span continuous steel haunched girder structure, incorporating a new grade-separated multi-use path crossing.
• Elk Grove Village – Arlington Heights Road Pedestrian Bridge Project: Creating a new grade-separated connection to the Busse Woods Forest Preserve with an 850-ft curved steel and concrete structure, featuring a 140-ft steel V-frame structure and aesthetic enhancements.
• Contractor Engineering: Delivering demolition and erection plans for complex structures, including highly skewed steel and concrete spans along the Illinois Tollway, steel plate girder river crossings with spans exceeding 300-ft, and signature tied arch bridges.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control.
• Direct and manage the budgeting and execution of projects, including supervision of assigned staff and subcontractors.
• Mentor and direct the advancement of technical and non-technical skills of developing structural engineers.
• Contribute to structural design work as a technical reviewer or advisor.
• Adhere to all internal procedures for quality control, documentation, and project tracking.
• Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural) required; M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural) preferred.
• PE License required; SE License in IL preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in roadway bridge design, with management experience preferred.
• IDOT, ISTHA, and CDOT experience preferred. Experience with Chicagoland counties and municipalities desirable.
• Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relation skills, with experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong organization and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner.

Pay

Illinois Pay Range: $130,000—$175,000 USD. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package includes base salary, overtime, and bonuses.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off plan that increases throughout your career, plus several paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
• 401K plan with profit-sharing contributions up to 9% for benefit-eligible employees.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid parental leave for benefit-eligible employees.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with both remote work and office work in our Chicago, IL office.