Highway Design Build Project Manager

Lochner; Miami, Tampa (FL, FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lochner, a trusted infrastructure services provider, is seeking a Project Manager in Miami, FL. This role involves overseeing highway and roadway design-build projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will possess an active North Carolina PE license and at least 10 years of transportation engineering experience. The position emphasizes strong leadership and communication skills, along with a commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Proven project management experience on highway design-build projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for highway and roadway design-build projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate with construction partners.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.

Skills

Transportation engineering experience

Project management

NCDOT policies knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Active North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Tampa, FL 33607
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Job Category: Transportation

About Lochner

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for highway and roadway design-build projects, from pursuit through final delivery
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate closely with construction partners in a design-build environment
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in accordance with Lochner’s project management procedures
• Act as the primary point of contact with NCDOT, FHWA, contractors, and subconsultants
• Ensure compliance with NCDOT standards, manuals, DB contracts, DB guidelines, and federal regulations
• Oversee design development, technical reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts
• Support design-build pursuits, including technical approach development, staffing plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
• Promote Lochner’s culture of safety, quality, and integrity on all projects

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience
• Demonstrated project management experience on highway design-build projects
• Strong working knowledge of NCDOT policies, procedures, and design criteria
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors in alternative delivery environments
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-relationship skills
• Willingness to travel within North Carolina as project needs require

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager on NCDOT design-build projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience supporting or leading design-build pursuits and proposals