Public Project Manager

Benesch - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Houston, TX

Truck Transportation

About the position

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm that enhances infrastructure and communities across the country. We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs while being large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a Public Project Manager, you will work under the guidance of the Group Manager and collaborate with other Project Managers to oversee and manage railroad infrastructure projects. This mid-level management position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and project management training within the dynamic railroad industry. The Railroad Division at Benesch is composed of highly skilled rail professionals, many of whom have firsthand experience working with operating railroads. This unique background equips our team to develop innovative solutions for a wide variety of rail projects. As a Public Project Manager, you will supervise and lead project staff, ensuring their effective performance while executing project work plans in collaboration with the Group Manager. You will monitor project budgets, scope, and schedule estimates, and research and develop unit costs for estimating extra work. In this role, you will analyze accounting reports and provide performance updates, coordinate survey requirements with the Surveyor, and oversee day-to-day operations while maintaining up-to-date records. You will prepare and review project correspondence and reports, schedule and conduct project meetings with staff, and establish and maintain positive client relationships. Additionally, you will coordinate work with sub-consultants, assist with agreements, and help in contract negotiations and conflict resolution. Completing necessary project initiation and compliance forms, verifying invoices, and preparing contract compliance support will also be part of your responsibilities. You will follow up with clients on invoice collection, ensure compliance with quality guidelines and procedures, track and share lessons learned, perform project close-out and staff evaluations, and manage onsite vehicle and equipment allocation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead project staff, ensuring their effective performance.
• Execute project work plans in collaboration with the Group Manager.
• Monitor project budget, scope, and schedule estimates.
• Research and develop unit costs for estimating extra work.
• Analyze accounting reports and provide performance updates.
• Coordinate survey requirements with the Surveyor.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintain up-to-date records.
• Prepare and review project correspondence and reports.
• Schedule and conduct project meetings with staff.
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships.
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and assist with agreements.
• Assist in contract negotiations and conflict resolution.
• Complete necessary project initiation and compliance forms.
• Verify invoices and prepare contract compliance support.
• Follow up with clients on invoice collection.
• Ensure compliance with quality guidelines and procedures.
• Track and share lessons learned.
• Perform project close-out and staff evaluations.
• Manage onsite vehicle and equipment allocation.

Requirements

• High School diploma required, AAS or BS preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience owning project assignments within multiple states and successfully progressing projects through the preliminary engineering phase into the construction phase.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of civil engineering or railroad infrastructure projects preferred.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in collaborating with local and state agency project sponsors.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with a diverse team.