Benesch · 18 hours ago
Central Illinois Branch Manager
Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm looking for a Central Illinois Branch Manager to lead and grow their Transportation practice. The role involves building a new team, maintaining client relationships, and managing various transportation-related projects in the region.
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Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and grow our practice in central Illinois
Contribute to local, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives, including expansion of a multi-disciplinary transportation practice
Develop and manage relationships with existing and new clients
Represent Benesch in industry and at professional organizations and events
Identify opportunities and lead strategic project pursuits
Draw upon existing industry relationships and establish new ones to develop strategic partnerships for future pursuits
Demonstrate a proven record of effectively directing multiple concurrent projects and pursuits
Review and verify scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
Actively recruit, interview, and hire individuals who can contribute to the transportation practice in central Illinois and company-wide at a high level
Qualification
Required
Hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline
Minimum of 10 years of industry experience preferred
Have a strong background working with the Illinois DOT, preferably in Districts four through 9 (experience with local agency clients is a plus)
Be located in central Illinois, preferably metro areas of Peoria, Bloomington, or Springfield and ready and able to participate in meetings and industry events
Ability to write and prepare effective and efficient project proposals and non-technical documents
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of state and local design standards, ensuring compliance and innovation
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, captivating audiences with your ideas and insights
Strong organization, and leadership skills with a track record for understanding and adhering to contractual requirements
Proven history of adhering to design budgets and schedules, delivering on time and within scope
Leverage your skills in accounting and scheduling to manage projects
Thrive in a collaborative team environment, fostering synergy and driving collective success
Preferred
Professional Engineer license in the State of Illinois or AICP certification preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company-paid life insurance
Short term, and long-term disability plans
401K plan
Profit-sharing contributions to the 401K plan
Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options
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
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%)
Company
Benesch
Serving a broad range of markets, Benesch has played a role in shaping our nation’s infrastructure and local communities for decades.
Funding
Current Stage
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2023-12-27
2023-12-27
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