Utah Transportation Practice Lead — Senior PM

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

Job summary

Benesch in Utah is seeking a senior Transportation Project Manager to lead growth and client relationships as part of our expanding Utah practice. This seller-doer role balances technical excellence, project delivery, business development, and people leadership to shape our Utah strategy and long-term presence.

You will recruit, mentor staff, manage multiple projects, and build strong client partnerships while leveraging Benesch's national resources with local autonomy in a fast-growing market.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or similar degree is required.
• PE License.
• 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 working directly with clients developing relationships, with proven ability to win work.
• Excellent leadership, communication, business development, project management, and client relation 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, assuring adequate independent QC reviews
• Develop and oversee task work plans for Engineers, Designers, Inspectors and Technologists

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Project management

Client relations

Recruitment

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Benesch in Utah is seeking a senior Transportation Project Manager to lead growth and client relationships as part of our expanding Utah practice. This seller-doer role balances technical excellence, project delivery, business development, and people leadership to shape our Utah strategy and long-term presence.

You will recruit, mentor staff, manage multiple projects, and build strong client partnerships while leveraging Benesch's national resources with local autonomy in a fast-growing market.