Project Manager - Roadway/Highway

Lochmueller Group; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Rich coverage for major medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Generous vacation and sick leave

Student loan repayment benefit

Job summary

A regional engineering consulting firm in Indiana is seeking an experienced professional engineer to join their Roadway/Highway design team. The role involves project management, team leadership, and design for local and state agencies. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in roadway design and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering. Benefits include an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, comprehensive medical coverage, and a 401(k) plan. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience working on DOT and/or local agency roadway design projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project manager for roadway/highway design projects.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Provide support to project teams for problem solving.
• Evaluate and adapt standard techniques for projects.

Skills

Proficiency with AutoCAD

Proficiency with Microstation

Strong communication skills

Ability to work individually or as part of a team

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Overview

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 with a positive workplace culture and excellent growth opportunities. Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm focused on infrastructure, providing multi-disciplined services for 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 primarily works on roadway and bridge design for local public agencies and state DOTs. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful planning and design. Our corporate values CARDIA guide our work: Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Achievement. Lochmueller Group is 100% employee-owned, with a culture that supports growth and development.

Responsibilities

• 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 including engineers, technicians, and administrative staff
• Provide support to project teams for problem solving to ensure successful and timely project completion within budget
• Travel to project sites to meet with clients, construction teams and 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 delivering high levels of service and responsiveness
• Serve as a technical specialist in applying advanced concepts, QA/QC, and methods
• Evaluate and adapt standard techniques 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

• 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.