Senior Project Manager - Roadway/Highway

Lochmueller Group; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible Scheduling

Annual Bonus

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 a Senior Project Manager to oversee roadway and highway design projects. The ideal candidate should hold a PE license and have over 12 years of experience in civil engineering. Responsibilities include managing teams, ensuring project compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. We offer an employee stock ownership plan, flexible scheduling, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in civil engineering.
• Experience with project management and accounting software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team or groups of engineers and technicians.
• Develop standards and oversee the technical aspects of projects.
• Lead and mentor junior-level engineers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Roadway/Highway

We are looking for a talented and experienced civil engineering leader to join our Roadway/Highway team in Northern Indiana. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with substantial experience managing LPA and/or INDOT roadway design projects. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills to advance to a new level of team leadership, or for someone who already has strong project management and team leadership skills to further their career.

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: CARDIAA

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:

• Manage a team, or group of teams, which may include engineers, technicians, and other office personnel.
• Routinely interact with organization leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Initiate and maintain extensive contacts with key engineers and officials, or other organizations.
• Develop standards and guidelines for the area of responsibility, and oversee the technical, legal, and financial issues of a program.
• Hold primary responsibility for project management of various LPA and/or DOT roadway/highway design projects, ensuring timely completion, appropriate allocation of resources, and budget management.
• Lead and mentor junior-level engineers and other team members to aid in their development.
• Apply knowledge acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Serve as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced concepts, principles, QA/QC, and methods.
• Review operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE).
• 12+ years of experience in this discipline.
• Experience with project management and accounting software.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Microstation, ERMS, and INDOT programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation of critical issues.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

What we offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner!
• Flexible Scheduling & Telecommuting Opportunities.
• Annual Bonus (based on company and individual performance).
• 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. Lochmueller Group 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

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage