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Transportation Project Manager

Benesch


Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Simply Put A Great Place to Work

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 youll 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 dont meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you dont be so hard on yourselfapply for the job!

Transportation Project Manager

We have an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with experience in roadway highway and/or civil site design to join our Michigan Transportation group. This role will be part of an established Transportation engineering group and will work with various transportation clients and this role youll be involved in self-performing and directing project teams contributing to planning and designing infrastructure projects and playing a crucial role in nurturing client relationships. Your responsibilities will extend to providing design support and leadership for various projects including freeway and non-freeway roadways from simple to complex design Collaboration with disciplines such as hydraulic traffic structures and environmental will be integral as you lead efforts to develop comprehensive turnkey projects.

Location

This position supports a flexible hybrid work model with a primary emphasis on in-office collaboration from our East Lansing office and opportunities for alternate schedules and remote work arrangements.

Our Michigan Division team is proud to lead high-impact projects that demonstrate the depth and diversity of our technical expertise including:

M-49 RECONSTRUCTION FROM THE SOUTH VILLAGE LIMITS TO NORTH OF THE W. FORK OF THE W. BRANCH OF THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER. Reconstruction of M-49 including a superstructure replacement two box culvert replacements TAP Grant enhancements retaining walls new sidewalk.

M-150 RECONSTRUCTION FROM AVON ROAD TO THE CLINTON RIVER CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS & PAINT CREEK TO TIENKEN ROAD. Reconstruction of M-150 including new storm sewer GLE permit two bridge rehabilitations and water main replacements.

I-69 FROM SOUTH OF I-94 TO ISLAND HIGHWAY DESIGN-BUILD. This alternative pavement bid design-build reconstructed 24.58 miles of I-69 Calhoun County to Island Highway in Eaton County. This HMA pavement project involved improvements to drainage geometrics and safety.

US-31 CONNECTION I-94 RECONSTRUCT I-94BL REALIGNMENT/RECONSTRUCT DESIGN-BUILD . This design-build project involved the construction of 3.8 miles of new US-31 freeway a new US-31/I-94 partial cloverleaf interchange the reconstruction of 3 miles of I-94

M-53 RED RUN DRAIN TO 18 MILE ROAD. Design for the reconstruction of 3.3 miles of a six-lane boulevard section with major signalized intersections and median crossovers safety study and crash analysis resulting in the recommendation of geometric intersection improvements.

The Impact You Will Have

  • Collaborate with local management to strategize and implement project pursuits and delivery efforts.
  • Devise and implement strategies for capturing project opportunities including teaming arrangements and strategic positioning while identifying necessary staff resources for successful project acquisition and delivery.
  • Build and nurture relationships with both external and internal clients.
  • Supervise and guide staff to facilitate smooth design and plan development processes.
  • Engage in the design phases of roadways highways and interstates overseeing projects from preliminary to final design stages.
  • Create plans specifications reports and cost estimates in accordance with project requirements.
  • Coordinate with reviewers and other disciplines to ensure the accuracy and quality of work.
  • Contribute to the development of proposals for project pursuits.
  • Provide direct support to Project Managers and Design Leaders.
  • Effectively manage and organize project documentation.
  • Collaborate within a dynamic team to fulfill project requirements and deliver a high-quality design to the client.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or higher is required
  • 10 years of progressive experience designing and delivering MI transportation (MDOT) projects
  • Michigan PE required
  • Experience as project manager or lead roadway engineer on MDOT projects
  • Experience working with clients such as State and County Departments of Transportation and municipal.
  • Proficient at using MicroStation and Open Roads Designer
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Why Benesch

Its simple. We invest in our people not just our projects.

  • Career growth thats 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 youre starting your career or bringing years of experience youll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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 limited in your ability or are unable to access Beneschs Careers website due to a physical disability or other impairment you may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing. This option is only available to those in need of an accommodation due to a disability or other impairment. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be responded to as soon as possible on a case-by-case basis.

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

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

External Recruiters and Staffing Agencies

Benesch shall have no obligation to compensate any external recruiter or search firm for candidate submissions made without a valid current and fully executed agreement. Submission of candidate information does not establish entitlement to a fee.

All recruiting activity must be coordinated and authorized through the Benesch Talent Acquisition team. Please direct all communications to


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Value Focused. Community Minded. Quality Driven. For more than 75 years, Benesch has been creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference for communities and infrastructure across the country.

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