Transportation Engineering Leader

About the role

Benesch is seeking to hire a Project Manager or Engineering Technical Lead to increase our Transportation Design and Construction Engineering presence and lead activities in Nebraska. This is an experienced position involving exciting, challenging, and complex assignments with opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate will be comfortable marketing and delivering projects, developing staff, and developing and maintaining good industry connections and relationships at the state and local levels. Strong project and people management skills are required. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates from preliminary to final.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of projects having local, state, and regional benefits.
• Participate in Business Development including networking, proposal preparation, and contracts.
• Cookordination staff activities to assure achieving goals of project budget, schedule, and quality.
• Support various local, regional, and corporate initiatives.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain one in Nebraska are required.
• 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.
• Strong organization and leadership skills including development of professional staff.
• Experience managing single and multi-discipline projects and professional teams, including contracting, cost control, staff and subconsultant coordination, and quality assurance/quality control.
• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner.
• Experience working with state and/or local public agencies.

Qualifications

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 don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!

Skills

• Project and people management skills.
• Experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates.
• Communication and client relations skills.
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience with state and local public agencies.

Benefits

At Benesch, we invest in our people, not just our projects. We offer:

• Career growth with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward.
• A strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees.
• Flexibility that supports your life 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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position will be based out of any of our Nebraska offices including Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE; Grand Island, NE; and Bellevue, NE.

External Recruiters and Staffing Agencies

Benesch shall have no obligation to compensate any external recruiter or search firm for candidate submissions made without a valid, current, and fully executed agreement. Submission of candidate information does not establish entitlement to a fee.