Senior Transportation Project Leader – Utah Growth

Benesch; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 124,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leadership training

Mentorship

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO & parental leave

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Benesch in Utah is seeking a senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the growth of our Utah practice, balancing technical excellence, project delivery, and business development across roadways, structures, drainage, and traffic.

This seller-doer role includes recruiting and mentoring staff, growing key client relationships, and shaping our expansion strategy while leveraging Benesch’s national resources with local autonomy.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or similar degree required.
• PE License required.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with project delivery in Utah.
• Progressive experience developing client relationships and winning work.
• Leadership, communication, business development, project management, and client relations skills.
• Ability to recruit new talent.

Responsibilities

• Immediate contribution to contracted backlog.
• Developing junior staff providing design and construction phase services.
• Manage scope, schedule, budgets, and resources for multiple projects.
• Contribute to local, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives.
• Assemble competent project communications, including meeting minutes, technical documents, and reports.
• Assume responsibility for assigned design calculation files, ensuring QC reviews.
• Develop and oversee task work plans for Engineers, Designers, Inspectors and Technologists.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Project management

Client relations

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or similar degree

PE License

Job description

Benesch in Utah is seeking a senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the growth of our Utah practice, balancing technical excellence, project delivery, and business development across roadways, structures, drainage, and traffic.

This seller-doer role includes recruiting and mentoring staff, growing key client relationships, and shaping our expansion strategy while leveraging Benesch’s national resources with local autonomy.