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Transportation Group Manager - Omaha

Alfred Benesch & Company
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Nebraska, Bellevue
4530 Maass Road (Show on map)
Nov 28, 2024
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, 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. Diverse ideas come from diverse people, and 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!

Transportation Group Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Group Manager in our Omaha, Nebraska, office. This is an experienced position involving challenging and complex assignments with opportunities for career growth. The ideal candidate will have good industry relationships with the Nebraska DOT and Omaha-Metro local agenciesor a proven history of successful relationships with both DOT and local agency clientele. For this leadership position, strong business development, project, and people management skills are required.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the planning and design of roadway, highway, and multi-modal transportation networks. Typical candidates will have held leadership or project management positions providing multi-modal design, roadway/highway design, traffic engineering, transit planning, and/or comprehensive transportation planning services to public agency clients.


Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from our Omaha, NE or Bellevue, NE office.


The Impact You Will Have

  • Collaborate and contribute to local, regional, and corporate strategic growth initiatives, including expansion of transportation planning, traffic engineering, and road and bridge design services within Nebraska, surrounding areas, and nationally
  • Lead efforts to expand our diverse, dynamic, Omaha-based group of transportation professionals
  • Develop and manage relationships with new and existing clients
  • Pursue and manage complex, multi-discipline projects critical to local and regional transportation networks
  • Coordinate the technical and personal development of professional staff of all levels
  • Monitor project progress and budget for multiple project managers in the Omaha Transportation Group
  • Provide QA/QC on complex deliverables and reports
  • Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events and participate in professional organizations in leadership positions


What You Will Need

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related, with a License as a Professional Civil Engineer is required
  • Demonstrated ability to manage, develop, and coordinate professional staff
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-discipline project pursuit and delivery across multiple clients and geographies
  • Experience working with the Nebraska DOT and/or local agencies in highly populated areas preferred
  • Active involvement in professional organizations, including leadership positions, is preferred
  • Progressive experience and recognized skills towards providing transportation consulting services to local and state agencies
  • Strong written and oral communication and client relation skills required, with experience making presentations, attending conferences, and participating in project interviews preferred


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Professional Development

  • Opportunities for management and leadership development at all levels, including executive coaching and leadership development for Team Leaders, Group Managers, Division Managers, and Executive Leaders
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
  • Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions
  • Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
  • Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications
  • Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement


Retirement Benefits

  • Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge
  • Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit-sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%)


Work/Life Balance

  • Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)
  • Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
  • Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events
  • Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement


Employee Engagement

  • Opportunities to contribute beyond regular job duties
  • Work-Life Team: Implements programs to boost productivity and work-life balance
  • Rewards & Recognition Team: Cultivates a culture of appreciation
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Team: Manages matching gift programs, community service, student scholarships, and more
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team: Promotes positive change and supports a diverse workforce.



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

Benesch is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Disability/ Protected Veteran Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation or belief, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the below documents:

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EEO Information

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Pay Transparency Policy Statement

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

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