Transportation Project Manager
Benesch · Pittsburgh, PA ·
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Company size
- 501-1000
Oversee civil infrastructure projects like highways and bridges, coordinating with agencies and stakeholders while managing budgets and mentoring junior staff.
Simply Put, A Great Place to Work
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.
At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!
Transportation Project Manager
Our growing team is hiring a Transportation Project Manager. This is an experienced position involving exciting, challenging, and complex assignments with opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and will have 8+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates. On our team, you will have the opportunity to work on various infrastructure projects for State DOT’s, local municipalities and private clients. You will regularly interact and coordinate designs efforts with the multiple projects and disciplines to develop turnkey projects.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.
- Research local/state/federal regulations as they pertain to projects.
- Making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards, attending conferences, and participating in interviews.
- Prepare technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas such as various highway or bridge, or traffic milestone deliverables throughout the typical PennDOT project development process.
- Responsible for project management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control.
- Mentor less experienced staff in the technical production of engineering materials and various facets of the PennDOT project development process.
What You Will Need:
- B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related, and Professional Engineering License are required.
- 8+ years of experience in design of roadways, highways, and interstates.
- Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relation skills, experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
- Strong organization and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner.
- Experienced in the management of PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and/or other city and county transportation projects funded with local, state, and/or federal funds.
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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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
At Benesch, we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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