Transportation Project Manager

Benesch

$80K — $110K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field; Professional Engineering License in Nebraska or ability to obtain upon hire.
  • 8+ years of experience in roadway, highway, and interstate design from preliminary to final phases.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in client relations.
  • Leadership experience with the ability to mentor staff and interns.
  • Experience in project management, including budgeting and quality control.
  • Expertise in preparing technical analysis across various specialized areas.
  • Familiarity with public bidding processes.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as project manager on transportation projects, overseeing scope, budget, and schedule management.
  • Lead and mentor project teams and technical staff.
  • Contribute to strategic growth initiatives for Nebraska and the company.
  • Engage in business development, maintaining relationships with clients, and preparing proposals.
  • Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.
  • Identify project opportunities and lead strategic pursuits.
  • Prepare grant applications and public presentations.

Benefits

  • Career growth with leadership development, training, and clear advancement paths.
  • Up to 9% retirement contribution for eligible employees.
  • Flexible work schedules to support personal life.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave for eligible employees.
  • Mentorship and hands-on experience with impactful opportunities from day one.
Full Job Description
Transportation Project Manager

Our Nebraska Division is seeking to hire a Transportation Project Manager. This is an experienced position involving exciting, challenging, and complex assignments with opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate will be a Seller/Doer and maintain good industry connections and relationships. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates from preliminary to final.
Location

This role offers flexibility in office location, with a preference for candidates based in central Nebraska. We also welcome applicants located in Omaha, Lincoln, or Bellevue.
The Impact You Will Have
  • Serving as a project manager on transportation (state and municipal highway/roadway) projects, having key responsibilities for project pursuit and delivery, including management of scopes, budgets and schedules.
  • Managing project teams and technical staff including mentoring of other professionals and student interns.
  • Contributing to Nebraska, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives.
  • Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including championing relationships with key public agency and private sector clients, networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.
  • Representing Benesch at industry and professional engagement events.
  • Identifying opportunities and leading strategic project pursuits.
  • Leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Present findings thorough written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking at information meetings, client meetings, and interviews.
  • Preparing and assisting with grant applications.
What We Are Looking For
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and a Professional Engineering License in Nebraska (or the ability to obtain one upon hire) 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.
  • Prepare technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas such as transit plans, transit operational analyses, multimodal subarea/corridor studies, modal compliance, transit grants management, and special transit studies, among others.
  • 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.
  • Experienced in the public bidding process.

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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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