Senior Roadway Project Manager
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Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.
We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.
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Atlanta Operations Lead/ Senior Project Manager
Benesch is seeking to hire an Operations Lead for our group in Atlanta. The successful candidate will be managing our Transportation Services group but will also be overseeing different areas of civil engineering such as aviation, structures, and traffic. This position entails supervising and training staff alongside continued project management training. Your responsibilities will include organizing and directing projects and ensuring their successful completion within scope, schedule, and budget parameters of our Atlanta branch.
Your ability to manage resources effectively, resolve conflicts, and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards will directly contribute to project success and client satisfaction. Through your contributions, you'll help drive the growth and reputation of our Georgia division.
Location
This position will work out of our Atlanta office on a hybrid work schedule.
The Impact You Will Have
- Manages the most complex transportation projects by providing direct supervision and overall leadership
- Proactively manage projects with multiple subconsultants and teaming partners
- Successfully mitigate complex project challenges as they arise
- Develop advanced metrics to track projects
- Provide management advice and training to other Project Managers, working to disseminate best practices across the Division/Company to promote the success of other projects as well
- Serve as an ambassador of Benesch within the industry or client sector area
- Comply with all project and company safety guidelines
- Demonstrate advanced ability to utilize accounting and scheduling software for project management
- Lead contract negotiations
- Identify and promote business development and “add on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project
- Lead marketing efforts, proposal writing and marketing visits to potential clients.
- Maintain and promote awareness of new and emerging technology and the potential application on current projects
- Lead and assist others in their development as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
- Perform training/knowledge-sharing activities that are widely applicable companywide
- Assume leadership roles in professional organizations, holding leadership roles
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
- PE license in Georgia
- 20+ years of relevant work experience
- Member of professional and technical societies expected
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, facilitating clear and concise interactions with clients, team members, and stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling efficient decision-making and resolution of complex project challenges
- Exhibit effective leadership qualities, inspiring and guiding team members to achieve project objectives while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
- Uphold high ethical standards, maintaining integrity, transparency, and professionalism in all interactions and decisions
- Maintain a customer-centric approach, prioritizing client satisfaction and building long-term relationships based on mutual respect and shared goals
- Exhibit strong networking skills to expand professional connections, identify potential clients, and leverage opportunities for business development
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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
- Work-Life Team: Implements programs to boost productivity and work-life balance
- Rewards & Recognition Team: Cultivates a culture of appreciation
- Corporate Social Responsibility Team: Manages matching gift programs, community service, student scholarships, and more
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team: Promotes positive change and supports a diverse workforce.
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