Bridge Design Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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!

Bridge Design Project Manager

We're looking for an experienced Bridge Design Project Manager to join our North Carolina team and help lead the delivery of complex bridge and infrastructure projects. This is a great opportunity for a structural engineer who enjoys both the technical side of design and the bigger picture of managing projects, teams, clients, and relationships.

In this role, you'll work on a variety of projects for NCDOT, local municipalities, and private clients, collaborating with engineers and professionals across multiple disciplines to develop practical, high-quality solutions. You'll have a hand in projects from pursuit and planning through design and delivery, while helping guide project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure work meets both client expectations and Benesch's standards for quality.

You'll also have the opportunity to represent Benesch in client meetings, presentations, interviews, conferences, and industry events. Whether you're leading a project team, working through a complex design challenge, presenting to stakeholders, or helping win the next project, you'll have a visible role in shaping the work and the relationships behind it.

If you're ready to take your structural engineering experience to the next level and want a role where you can lead projects, develop people, build client relationships, and work on infrastructure that makes a real impact, this is an opportunity to grow your career while doing meaningful work.

Location

This position is based in our Cary, NC office and follows a hybrid work schedule.

The Impact You'll Have

• Lead and manage bridge and infrastructure projects from pursuit through delivery
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, scope, and quality
• Direct and support project teams, including assigned staff and subcontractors
• Provide technical expertise in areas such as bridge design, load ratings, and finite element analysis
• Coordinate design efforts across multiple disciplines and project stakeholders
• Support proposals, SOQs, contracts, and business development efforts
• Research and apply applicable local and state regulations to project work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders
• Represent Benesch through client presentations, interviews, conferences, and industry events
• Present project information to elected officials, advisory boards, and other stakeholders as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Active PE License in North Carolina required
• 10+ years of experience in structural engineering, bridge design, and/or project management
• Experience with NCDOT projects is preferred, but not required
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Strong technical background in structural engineering and bridge design
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working directly with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders
• Strong organization, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently while leading and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team #LI-MM1

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.

Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.

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