Benesch is hiring a
Civil Project Manager

Summary

Join Benesch, a growing planning, engineering, and professional services firm, as a Civil Project Manager in Chicago. This role involves managing project teams, designing infrastructure projects, and nurturing client relationships. The ideal candidate has experience working on various infrastructure projects for State DOTs, local municipalities, and private clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or higher, is required
• 10 + years of progressive experience designing and delivering IL transportation projects
• Licensed Project Engineer (P.E) in the state of Illinois
• Experience as project manager or lead roadway engineer on IDOT projects
• Experience working with clients such as State and County Departments of Transportation and municipal
• Proficient at using MicroStation and/or Inroads (Open Roads Designer)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local management to strategize and implement project pursuits and delivery efforts
• Devise and implement strategies for capturing project opportunities, including teaming arrangements and strategic positioning, while identifying necessary staff resources for successful project acquisition and delivery
• Build and nurture relationships with both external and internal clients
• Supervise and guide staff to facilitate smooth design and plan development processes
• Engage in the design phases of roadways, highways, and interstates, overseeing projects from preliminary to final design stages
• Create plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates in accordance with project requirements
• Coordinate with reviewers and other disciplines to ensure the accuracy and quality of work
• Contribute to the development of proposals for project pursuits
• Provide direct support to Project Managers and Design Leaders
• Effectively manage and organize project documentation
• Collaborate within a dynamic team to fulfill project requirements and deliver a high-quality design to the client

Benefits

• 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