Project Manager - Roadway/Highway

Lochmueller Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced professional engineer to join their dynamic Roadway/Highway design team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects while fostering a positive workplace culture. You will manage various local agency projects, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure successful project completions. With over 40 years of experience, the company values creativity, accountability, respect, dedication, integrity, and achievement. Join a 100% employee-owned firm committed to quality and service, where you can grow your career and make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Major medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Basic life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Student loan repayment benefit

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DOT/local agency roadway design projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage roadway/highway design projects for local agencies.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure timely project completion.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced professional engineer to join our Roadway/Highway design team. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company that is committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and offers excellent growth opportunities.

Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. Our transportation design team offers a variety of services, but most of our work involves roadway and bridge design for various local public agencies and state DOT’s.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Means “from the heart” – Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement – that’s what sets us apart!

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are vested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

In this position, the candidate will:

• Serve as a project manager with responsibility for various local agency and/or INDOT roadway/highway design projects
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams assigning tasks to team members that may include engineers, technicians and administrative staff
• Provide support to project teams related to problem solving and overcoming obstacles to ensure successful and timely project completion within budgetary constraints
• Travel to project sites to meet with clients, construction teams and/or other stakeholders (Typically does not require overnight travel)
• Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of project assignments
• Keep clients, management, and other stakeholders informed regarding project status
• Build and maintain relationships with clients providing the highest level of service, communication, and responsiveness to meet client needs
• Serve as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced concepts, principles, QA/QC, and methods
• Evaluate and adapt standard techniques and criteria to perform tasks for conventional projects
• Work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of the engineering work
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
• Assist with proposals or funding applications
• Perform other duties associated with the position

Qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 8+ years of relevant experience working on DOT and/or local agency roadway design projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Microstation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team

What we offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner!
• Rich coverage for major medical insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Basic life insurance (with option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Student loan repayment benefit

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development