Railroad Public Project Manager

Summary

Join Benesch, a growing multi-disciplined firm, as a Public Project Manager in the Western U.S. This mid-level management role involves overseeing railroad infrastructure projects, working under a Group Manager, and collaborating with other Project Managers. The position offers remote work options with travel to Western States project sites. You will supervise project staff, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with clients and sub-consultants, and ensure project compliance. Benesch offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program, including retirement plans, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• At least 3 years of experience owning project assignments within multiple states and successfully progressing projects through the preliminary engineering phase into the construction phase
• Valid drivers license required

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead project staff, ensuring their effective performance
• Execute project work plans in collaboration with the Group Manager
• Monitor project budget, scope, and schedule estimates
• Research and develop unit costs for estimating extra work
• Analyze accounting reports and provide performance updates
• Coordinate survey requirements with the Surveyor
• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintain up-to-date records
• Prepare and review project correspondence and reports
• Schedule and conduct project meetings with staff
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and assist with agreements
• Assist in contract negotiations and conflict resolution
• Complete necessary project initiation and compliance forms
• Verify invoices and prepare contract compliance support
• Follow up with clients on invoice collection
• Ensure compliance with quality guidelines and procedures
• Track and share lessons learned
• Perform project close-out and staff evaluations
• Manage onsite vehicle and equipment allocation

Preferred Qualifications

• AAS or BS preferred
• Strong knowledge and understanding of civil engineering or railroad infrastructure projects preferred
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in collaborating with local and state agency project sponsors
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with a diverse team

Benefits

• Insurance
• Retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• 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