Traffic Senior Project Manager

Benesch Alfred & Co; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Mentorship and career growth

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Traffic Senior Project Manager to lead the Denver Transportation Team. You will grow our local presence by responding to RFPs, managing projects, and guiding teams through client engagements and DOT standards.

The ideal candidate will have 20+ years in traffic engineering, a CO-licensed PE, a BS in Civil Engineering, and proven leadership in delivering plans and analyses for public agencies. CDOT experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of diverse and progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Experience with public agencies and municipalities; CDOT experience preferred.
• Senior manager with building, leading, and developing teams.
• Progressive experience developing plans, analyses, and DOT-compliant reports.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Denver Transportation Team through marketing and responding to RFPs.
• Lead teams to manage project scopes and budgets and deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders including the DOT.
• Represent Benesch at industry events and promote client relations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Client relations

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE (CO)

Tools

Synchro

HCS

SIM Traffic

SIDRA

VISSIM

Job description

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!

Traffic Senior Project Manager

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Traffic Senior Project Manager with our Civil Transportation Traffic team. In this role you will assist in the growth of our local team through marketing, responding to RFP’s, managing projects and teams. You will work on various transportation projects with state and local transportation agencies. The ideal candidate has experience with traffic operations and safety in addition to comprehensive knowledge of local, state (CDOT) and federal (FHWA) standards and requirements.

Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from our Denver, CO office.

The Impact You Will Have

• Assist in the growth of the Denver Transportation Team through marketing to identify opportunities and respond to RFP’s with winning proposals.
• Leading teams to Manage project scopes and budgets.
• Manage project analysis and deliverables.
• Work in a collaborative environment, with team members, senior staff, and external clients.
• Interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders, including the DOT.
• Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 20 years of diverse and progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Licensed PE in the state of CO.
• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience working with public agencies and/or municipalities. CDOT experience is preferred.
• Senior manager experienced with building, managing and leading teams.
• Progressive experience with developing and overseeing the development of plans analysis and reports per DOT standards and requirements.
• Excellent communication and client relation skills.
• Strong organization skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of project-specific software such as Synchro, HCS, SIM traffic, SIDRA, VISSM, etc.
• Knowledgeable with TIS reviews, signal warrants, signal timing, crash data analysis, and work zone safety.
• Candidate with advanced understanding of traffic safety and operations including innovative technologies.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, designers, local agencies and CDOT on CMGC projects is a plus.
• Candidate knowledgeable with statewide traffic policies and FHWA requirements is preferred.
• Candidate engaged with professional organizations such as AASHTO, APWA, ITE, etc.

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.

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.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linkedhere .

We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is found.