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Benesch · 1 day ago

Highway Project Manager

Hartford County, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

8+ years exp

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. They are seeking a Highway Project Manager to supervise and train staff while managing civil engineering projects to ensure successful completion within scope, schedule, and budget.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium highways and local roads engineering projects or be a task lead on complex multi-disciplinary transportation projects

Plan and prepare scope of services/fee proposals

Independently coordinate work of engineers and designers and balance staffing needs throughout entire project’s development

Support marketing efforts, including identifying potential opportunities and supporting pursuit proposal and interview efforts

Support the growth and development of transportation engineers, EITs and designers through mentoring and project assignments

Plan and monitor workload needs throughout the entire project development to fully meet project needs

Serve as the primary client liaison to successfully complete a project to the client’s satisfaction and build effective client relationships

Proactively track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with the team as needed to provide on-schedule and on-budget project delivery

Work with Branch Manager, Group Managers, Project Managers for project reviews

Qualification

Civil Engineering DegreeLicensed PE in CTModel-based Digital DeliveryProject Management ExperienceMicrosoft Office ExperienceLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMarketing ExperienceConnDOT ExperienceTechnical Proposal Preparation

Required

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE in the state of CT or planning to obtain licensure within one year

Minimum of years 8-12 relevant experience

Minimum of 4 years of task lead/project management experience for highways and local roads engineering projects

Demonstrated leadership skills

Strong communication and coordination skills

Microsoft Office experience

Strong organizational skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules

Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner

Experience in marketing including preparing presentations and technical proposals

Experience in pursuit and development of alternative delivery projects

ConnDOT and local agency experience and relationships

Model-based digital delivery experience in Bentley (MicroStation, Open Roads)

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering and/or business a plus

Benefits

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

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%)

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

Join our employee resource groups and committees to enhance your work-life balance and contribute to our community-focused initiatives

We support a variety of programs including community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities, reflecting our commitment to a vibrant and diverse workplace