Transportation Project Manager

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, Transportation Project Manager - Atlanta, GA/Augusta, GA Our growing Georgia Division is looking for an experienced Transportation Project Manager to lead transportation projects and help grow our practice across Georgia. In this role, you'll manage project teams, budgets, schedules, and client relationships while staying involved in the technical side of the work. You'll support roadway, highway, and infrastructure design, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects for Georgia DOT, local agencies, municipalities, and private clients. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to business development, build lasting client relationships, pursue new work, and help shape the growth of our Atlanta team. If you're looking for a position that combines project leadership, technical involvement, client interaction, and opportunities to grow, we'd like to hear from you. Location This role offers a hybrid work schedule based out of our Atlanta, GA office, with Augusta, GA also available as a work location option. The Impact You'll Have As a Transportation Project Manager, you'll be a key leader on our Atlanta team. You will: Lead transportation projects, project teams, budgets, schedules, scope, and overall project delivery. Provide technical leadership and contribute to design, plan development, engineering analysis, and other project deliverables as needed. Work on roadway, highway, interstate, and other infrastructure projects for public and private-sector clients. Serve as a trusted advisor to new and existing clients and help identify opportunities to grow those partnerships. Identify opportunities, lead strategic pursuits, and contribute to proposals, SOQs, contracts, networking, and marketing initiatives. Coordinate technical efforts across multiple project teams and disciplines to deliver integrated, turnkey solutions. Build your professional network and represent the firm at industry events and professional organizations. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline 8+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, project development, and project delivery, including roadway, highway, and/or interstate design Professional Engineer (PE) license in Georgia is desired. Experience working with Georgia DOT and/or local agencies, including the GDOT PDP, is desired. Ability and willingness to remain hands-on technically, contributing to design and engineering work while leading projects and teams Proven experience working directly with clients, developing relationships, and contributing to successful pursuits and winning work Strong project management skills, including managing budgets, schedules, teams, scope, and contractual requirements Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and client relationship skills Why Benesch 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. Explore our full benefits here: 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr alfredbeneschco