Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm that enhances infrastructure and communities across the country. The company is seeking a Structural Bridge Project Manager to lead bridge and transportation design projects, manage project teams and budgets, mentor staff, develop client relationships, and support strategic growth initiatives in the Kansas/Missouri Division.
Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager on bridge and transportation design projects
- Create and execute project work plans including developing project scope, schedule and budget estimates
- Manage project teams, accountable for budget and schedule
- Mentor junior staff
- Contribute to Kansas Division strategic growth initiatives
- Champion relationships with key clients, including KDOT and/or MoDOT
- Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events
- Ability to identify opportunities and lead strategic project pursuits
- Identifying resources needed and effectively delegating staff duties and responsibilities
- Create and Execute project work plans
- Serve as the primary interface between the clients and staff for a given project
- Coordinate, monitor, and review work performed by sub‐consultants
- Promote the team environment and communication and identify and address team conflicts
- Networking, including active participation in and leadership of professional organizations
Skills
- We are open to hiring candidates located anywhere within Kansas or Missouri
- BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Registered Engineer in Kansas and/or Missouri
- A track record of adhering to design budgets and project schedules
- Excellent communication and client relation skills
- Strong understanding and familiarity with steel/concrete design software
- Experience with bridge inspection, including completed NHI training a plus
- Practice good time management skills, demonstrating the ability to work efficiently within time constraints while dealing with numerous concurrent activities
- Willingness to travel to project/work sites as necessary
- Minimum of 7+ years of bridge design experience including project management responsibility preferred
- Proven experience on KDOT or MoDOT bridge projects preferred
- Seller/Doer mentality, client interaction experience a plus
Benefits
- 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
- This position allows a hybrid work schedule, with employees working from one of our office locations when feasible. For candidates not located near one of our offices, we are open to considering a fully remote work arrangement.
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