Description

You will manage transportation projects for DOT, municipal, and private clients in Kansas and Missouri, coordinating multi-disciplinary design efforts for roadways, highways, bridges, and multimodal improvements. You'll lead project teams, mentor junior staff, and drive strategic growth initiatives.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related
• Professional Engineering License
• Excellent communication, strong written, oral, and client relation skills
• Experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders
• Experience making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards, attending conferences, and participating in interviews
• Strong organization and leadership skills
• Ability to prepare technical analysis within specialist areas such as transit plans, transit operational analyses, multimodal subarea/corridor studies, modal compliance, transit grants management, and special transit studies
• Experienced in Project Management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control
• Ability to direct and manage budgeting and execution of projects including supervision of assigned staff and subcontractors
• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
• Experienced in the public bidding process

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager on transportation (state and municipal highway/roadway) projects
• Manage project teams, including budgets and schedules
• Mentor junior staff
• Contribute to Kansas and regional strategic growth initiatives
• Champion relationships with key clients, including DOT, County and Municipal Clients
• Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events
• Identify opportunities and lead strategic project pursuits
• Lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Present findings through written and verbal communications, including public speaking
• Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts
• Research local/state regulations as they pertain to transit agency planning
• Prepare and assist with grant applications