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Benesch · 11 hours ago

Roadway Project Manager

Lenexa, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. They are seeking a Roadway Project Manager to manage transportation projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure effective execution and quality outcomes for clients. The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with key clients.

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Growth Opportunities

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

Champion 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

Present findings thorough written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking at information meetings, client meetings, and interviews

Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts

Research local/state regulations as they pertain to transit agency planning and other requirements

Preparing and assisting with grant applications

Qualification

Professional Engineering LicenseRoadway Design ExperienceProject ManagementClient RelationsBudget ManagementTechnical AnalysisCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and Professional Engineering License 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

Prepare technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas such as transit plans, transit operational analyses, multimodal subarea/corridor studies, modal compliance, transit grants management, and special transit studies, among others

Experienced in Project Management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control

Direct and manage the budgeting and execution of projects including the supervision of assigned staff and subcontractors

Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner

Experienced in the public bidding process

Benefits

Insurance

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

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

Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses

Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions

Personalized training and career development plans with your manager

Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications

Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement

Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge

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%)

Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)

Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career

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

Community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities