Highway Project Manager

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Highway Project Manager - Transportation Group

Benesch is seeking to hire a Highway Project Manager to support our growing transportation team. This is a strong opportunity to play a key role in advancing the Connecticut Division's growth while delivering impactful transportation projects across the region. In this role, you will step into a first-level leadership position, leading project delivery, mentoring staff, and building client relationships across Connecticut and the Northeast.

You will own project delivery end-to-end, navigate competing priorities, and drive results across multidisciplinary teams.

You will work on high-visibility transportation projects that support regional mobility, access, and economic development in partnership with municipalities and local agencies. This includes leading small to mid-sized highway and local roadway projects, as well as owning key scopes within larger, multi-disciplinary transportation efforts.

Successful, impactful projects delivered by the team include the Edison Road Extension, a 2,300-foot roadway extension that unlocked over 60 acres for development and improved access within a growing industrial area, and Willowbrook Road Reconstruction, a 1,800-foot roadway improvement that enhanced safety, upgraded drainage infrastructure, and required complex permitting, including FEMA coordination.
Location

This role follows a hybrid schedule and is based out of our Glastonbury, CT office.
The Impact You Will Have

• Lead and deliver small to mid-sized highway and local roadway projects, or serve as a task lead on larger, multi-disciplinary transportation efforts
• Own project scope, budget, and schedule, including developing proposals and managing financial performance
• Coordinate engineers and designers while aligning resources to keep projects moving forward efficiently
• Serve as the primary client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring successful project outcomes
• Partner with leadership on project strategy, performance, and overall delivery
• Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities and contributing to proposals and interviews
• Mentor and develop engineers, EITs, and designers through hands-on project work

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• PE license in Connecticut with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in project management or task leadership on highway or local roadway projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage teams and projects effectively
• Proven ability to manage project scope, budgets, and schedules while delivering high-quality results
• Ability to work independently and produce complete, reviewable deliverables
• Experience developing proposals, presentations, and supporting project pursuits
• Experience working with ConnDOT and local agencies, with established relationships preferred
• Familiarity with alternative delivery methods
• Proficiency in Bentley tools such as Micro Station or Open Roads
• Master's degree in engineering or business is a plus, but not required #LI-MM1

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the State of Connecticut Pay Transparency Laws. See below links. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary, overtime, and bonuses.

State Of CT Disclosure of Salary Ranges on Public and Internal Job Postings

State Of Connecticut Disclosure of Salary Range for A Vacant Position

Connecticut Pay Transparency Law

$125,000-$155,000 USD

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