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Benesch · 2 months ago

Transportation Senior Project Manager

Sioux Falls, SD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm that enhances infrastructure and communities across the country. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to handle complex assignments and maintain industry connections while managing project budgets, schedules, and quality.

Civil EngineeringConstructionRailroad

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Coordinate staff activities to assure achieving goals of project budget, schedule, and quality

Preparing and assisting with grant applications

Qualification

Professional Engineering LicenseCost ControlQuality AssuranceProject ManagementClient RelationsCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsNetworking SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation Skills

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

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

10+ years of experience in planning and design of roadways, highways, and/or interstates from preliminary to final

Preferred

Strong project and people management skills are required

Seller/Doer with good industry connections and relationships

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

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