Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in North Carolina or ability to obtain upon hire
Experience with North Carolina DOT and local municipalities
Progressive experience in transportation engineering from planning to construction
Proven track record in client development and relationship management
Strong communication and project management skills
Ability to lead and grow a diverse team
Responsibilities
Manage and lead the North Carolina transportation group focusing on roadway, traffic, and hydraulic engineering
Oversee project teams, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives for roadway planning and design services
Develop and maintain relationships with clients
Represent the company at industry events and engagements
Identify and lead strategic project pursuits
Provide leadership and growth opportunities for Charlotte office staff
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the office
Opportunities to work on diverse transportation projects
Engagement with NCDOT and local agencies
Potential for leadership roles in a growing team
Collaboration with a dynamic and experienced team
Full Job Description
Transportation Group Manager
We are looking to hire an experienced Transportation Group Manager for our North Carolina Division. We offer opportunities to work on a variety of projects with NCDOT, other state DOT's, local municipalities/agencies that involve an array of transportation projects, including planning, traffic engineering, hydraulic design and roadway design. The ideal candidates will be a licensed Professional Engineer and have experience in client development and pursuing, managing, and providing transportation engineering services for NCDOT's, DOT, public agencies, counties and municipalities. Location
This position will have a hybrid work schedule (3 days minimum in the office). The ideal candidate will work in our Cary office (that is the location of the of the majority of the NC Division Transportation team). Consideration will also be given to candidates to be based out of the Charlotte office (which has a growing transportation group); a candidate based in the Charlotte office would have occasional travel to the Cary office for team collaboration (anticipated every other month). The Impact You Will Have
Manage and lead our North Carolina-based transportation group with a focus on the roadway, traffic and hydraulic engineering teams
Manage project teams, including ownership for budget and schedule
Contribute to local, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives including expansion of roadway planning, traffic engineering, and roadway design services within North Carolina and the surrounding areas
Develop and manage relationships with new and existing clients
Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events
Identify opportunities and lead strategic project pursuits
For candidates in the Charlotte office, provide additional leadership and growth opportunity for the Charlotte staff
Collaborate on regional growth strategy
What You Will Need
BSCE or related discipline
Technical background and understanding to coordinate roadway, traffic and/or hydraulics team integration for NCDOT project delivery
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in North Carolina (or the ability to obtain NC licensure upon hire)
Experience working with the North Carolina DOT and local municipalities
Progressive experience in project development and delivery of transportation Engineering and Design services from planning level through construction
Progressive experience working directly with clients developing relationships, with proven ability to win work
Excellent communication, business development, project management, and client relation skills
Strong communication, organization and leadership skills with a track record for understanding and adhering to contractual requirements (scope and fee)
Ability to lead, manage and grow a diverse, dynamic team
