Bridge Design Project Lead PE, Hybrid Work

Lochmueller Group; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Vacation & Leave

401k with match

ESOP

Professional development

Job summary

Lochmueller Group, a regional engineering consulting firm focused on infrastructure, seeks a Structural Project Engineer / Project Manager in Northern Indiana. The role blends bridge design expertise with project management, client coordination, and technical leadership to deliver design and construction documents for DOT and local projects.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 7–10 years of structural bridge experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering; Structural emphasis is helpful.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7-10 years of Structural Engineering experience with an emphasis on bridge design.
• Experience with project management and accounting software is beneficial.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a project engineer and/or project manager on a variety of DOT and local agency projects related to bridge design.
• Apply advanced, specialized knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of bridge design.
• Work on a major project or several major projects of moderate scope with complex features.
• Leading the preparation of complete design and construction documents for bridge projects.
• Plan and coordinate aspects of the engineering work.
• Provide bridge inspection services.
• Assist management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assist with preparation of proposals and funding applications.
• As opportunities present themselves, this role may also be involved in other various responsibilities and projects.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Bridge design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural)

PE license

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Lochmueller Group, a regional engineering consulting firm focused on infrastructure, seeks a Structural Project Engineer / Project Manager in Northern Indiana. The role blends bridge design expertise with project management, client coordination, and technical leadership to deliver design and construction documents for DOT and local projects.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 7–10 years of structural bridge experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.