Utah Transportation Project Leader — Grow & Impact

Benesch; Saint George (UT); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch, a growing planning, engineering and professional services firm, seeks a senior civil engineer to lead project delivery in Utah. You will manage scope, schedule and budgets while mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships. A PE license and 8+ years’ experience are required.

You will help Benesch build its Utah presence, collaborate with local teams, and grow into leadership as the office expands, delivering high-quality design and construction services across the backlog.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or similar degree required.
• PE License.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of 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

Teamwork

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

Project management

Talent recruitment

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or similar degree

PE License

Job description

Benesch, a growing planning, engineering and professional services firm, seeks a senior civil engineer to lead project delivery in Utah. You will manage scope, schedule and budgets while mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships. A PE license and 8+ years’ experience are required.

You will help Benesch build its Utah presence, collaborate with local teams, and grow into leadership as the office expands, delivering high-quality design and construction services across the backlog.