Civil-Transportation Project Manager
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Civil-Transportation Project Manager
We have an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with experience in, roadway, highway, and/or civil site design to join our Michigan Transportation group. This role will be part of an established Transportation engineering group and will work with various transportation clients and projects. In this role, you'll be involved in self-performing and directing project teams, contributing to planning and designing infrastructure projects, and playing a crucial role in nurturing client relationships. Your responsibilities will extend to providing design support for various projects, including roadways, driveways, sidewalks, maintaining traffic, drainage, pavement markings, and roadway scoping. Collaboration with disciplines such as hydraulic, traffic, structures, and environmental will be integral as you lead efforts to develop comprehensive turnkey projects.
Location
This position provides a flexible work schedule, with three days working from the East Lansing, MI office and two days remotely.
The Impact You Will Have
Collaborate with local management to strategize and implement project pursuits and delivery efforts.
Devise and implement strategies for capturing project opportunities, including teaming arrangements and strategic positioning, while identifying necessary staff resources for successful project acquisition and delivery.
Build and nurture relationships with both external and internal clients.
Supervise and guide staff to facilitate smooth design and plan development processes.
Engage in the design phases of roadways, highways, and interstates, overseeing projects from preliminary to final design stages.
Create plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates in accordance with project requirements.
Coordinate with reviewers and other disciplines to ensure the accuracy and quality of work.
Contribute to the development of proposals for project pursuits.
Provide direct support to Project Managers and Design Leaders.
Effectively manage and organize project documentation.
Collaborate within a dynamic team to fulfill project requirements and deliver a high-quality design to the client.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or higher, is required
10 + years of progressive experience designing and delivering MI transportation (MDOT) projects
Michigan PE required
Experience as project manager or lead roadway engineer on MDOT projects
Experience working with clients such as State and County Departments of Transportation, and municipal.
Proficient at using MicroStation and Open Roads Designer
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Professional Development
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
Retirement Benefits
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%)
Work/Life Balance
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
Employee Engagement
Opportunities to contribute beyond regular job duties
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