Project Manager I

Benesch

$75K — $95K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field and Professional Engineering License required.
  • 8+ years of experience designing roadways, highways, and interstates.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a focus on client relations.
  • Strong organization and leadership capabilities.
  • Ability to independently produce complete task deliverables.
  • Experience managing PennDOT, PA Turnpike, or similar city/county transportation projects.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in business development activities, including networking and preparing proposals.
  • Research regulations relevant to project requirements at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Make presentations to elected officials and advisory boards, and attend industry conferences.
  • Prepare technical analyses for various highway and bridge deliverables during PennDOT project development.
  • Manage project parameters including cost, budget, and quality assurance/control.
  • Mentor junior staff in technical engineering tasks and PennDOT project processes.

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities with leadership development and training.
  • Up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees.
  • Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave policies for benefit-eligible employees.
  • Mentorship and hands-on experience to foster professional development from day one.
Full Job Description
Project Manager - Pittsburgh, PA

Our growing team is hiring a Project Manager. This is an experienced position involving exciting, challenging, and complex assignments with opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and will have 8+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates. On our team, you will have the opportunity to work on various infrastructure projects for State DOT's, local municipalities and private clients. You will regularly interact and coordinate designs efforts with the multiple projects and disciplines to develop turnkey projects.
The Impact You Will Have:
  • Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.
  • Research local/state/federal regulations as they pertain to projects.
  • Making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards, attending conferences, and participating in interviews.
  • Prepare technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas such as various highway or bridge, or traffic milestone deliverables throughout the typical PennDOT project development process.
  • Responsible for project management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control.
  • Mentor less experienced staff in the technical production of engineering materials and various facets of the PennDOT project development process.
What You Will Need:
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and Professional Engineering License are required.
  • 8+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates.
  • Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relation skills, experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
  • Strong organization and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner.
  • Experienced in the management of PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and/or other city and county transportation projects funded with local, state, and/or federal funds.LI-MF1

Why Benesch

It's simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.
  • Career growth that's real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
  • Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
  • Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
  • Time to recharge 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

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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