Hybrid Roadway Transportation Project Lead

Benesch; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real career growth

Strong retirement contribution

Flexible schedules

Paid time off & parental leave

Impactful work

Job summary

Benesch seeks a Roadway Transportation Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of roadway projects in Tennessee, with a hybrid work schedule based in Franklin or Nashville. You will manage scopes, budgets, and teams, while maintaining strong client relationships and pursuing business development opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in roadway/transportation engineering, a PE license, and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer or MicroStation, to drive high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in roadway or transportation engineering and project delivery.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• Experience with TDOT projects and applicable TDOT standards preferred.
• Experience with roadway design software such as OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in business development, client development, proposal preparation, or pursuit strategy.
• Ability to identify opportunities, develop professional relationships, and contribute to the growth of a transportation practice.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and agency representatives.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams and offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and transportation projects from project initiation through completion.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and overall financial performance.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, designers, subconsultants, and other project partners.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for roadway design and transportation projects.
• Develop and review roadway plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and other technical project deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of TDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and applicable local and state transportation standards to project development and delivery.
• Identify project risks, develop solutions, and proactively address issues that could impact project scope, schedule, budget, or quality.
• Lead client meetings, project presentations, coordination meetings, and other project discussions.
• Support proposals, scopes of work, fee development, interviews, and other business development activities.
• Identify new opportunities and contribute to the growth of Benesch’s transportation practice through client relationships and professional networks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with TDOT, municipalities, counties, and other transportation agencies and industry partners.
• Represent Benesch at industry events, networking events, professional organizations, and other business development opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers while helping build a strong and collaborative transportation team.
• Collaborate with other Benesch offices and service lines to identify opportunities and provide integrated solutions for clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth of Benesch’s Transportation team through technical expertise, project leadership, and market knowledge.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring/people development

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

Benesch seeks a Roadway Transportation Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of roadway projects in Tennessee, with a hybrid work schedule based in Franklin or Nashville. You will manage scopes, budgets, and teams, while maintaining strong client relationships and pursuing business development opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in roadway/transportation engineering, a PE license, and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer or MicroStation, to drive high-quality