Roadway Engineer

Lochner; La Porte (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Holiday Program

Company Paid Disability

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Wellness Program

Education and Training Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Lochner in La Porte, IN is seeking a Civil Engineer experienced in roadway and drainage design for INDOT projects. The position involves managing project documentation and collaborating with a team on transportation projects.

Requirements include a BS in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license, with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, along with a flexible working schedule.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of demonstrated experience in roadway and/or bridge design.
• Experience with transportation projects for DOT clients.
• Indiana resident highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design roadways and drainage for INDOT and other DOT clients.
• Prepare design and contract documents for transportation projects.
• Manage project documentation, schedules, budgets, and scope.

Skills

Roadway design

Drainage design

Design software

Traffic modeling

Strong communication skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Microstation

OpenRoads designer

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: La Porte, IN 46350

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Job Category: Transportation

Responsibilities

• Experienced in the design of roadways and drainage for INDOT (or other DOT clients) with the ability to oversee and assist in analyses, developing calculations, and preparing contract documents (PS&E) in accordance with state and local agency requirements.
• Work within a team of roadway engineers in the preparation of design and contract documents for transportation projects.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including meeting project schedules, budgets, and scope.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Candidate may report in-office or work a hybrid schedule. Indiana resident highly preferred.
• 5-8 years of demonstrated experience in roadway and/or bridge design and plan preparation on transportation projects for DOT clients. INDOT experience is a plus.
• Experience in design software. Experience in Microstation and OpenRoads designer is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Traffic modeling, roundabout design, drainage design and/or highway lighting design experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program.
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave) and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible).
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health.
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3.
• Education and Training Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Discounts.
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pre-Employment Screening

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.