Senior Transportation Project Lead – Major Projects

Lochmueller Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work/Life Balance

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Professional Benefits

Job summary

Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Team. This role will oversee major transportation projects and eventually lead pursuits, mentor project managers, and support complex delivery methods.

The position could be based in any Lochmueller regional office (IN, IL, MO, KS, KY, OH). You will shape transportation infrastructure alongside an employee-owned team, driving delivery excellence and growth across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• DBIA certification preferred, but not required.
• Extensive and progressive experience managing major transportation projects.
• Experience delivering design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternate delivery projects preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, design, and delivery.
• Lead project teams in managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, contracts, and variance management.
• Apply and reinforce quality control procedures, technical standards, and risk management practices.
• Promote consistent project management best practices across teams and offices.
• Mentor and coach Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers across the Transportation Sector.
• Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposal development, and interview preparation for transportation opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a primary point of contact on assigned projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Delivery management

Mentoring

Client relationship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Team. This role will oversee major transportation projects and eventually lead pursuits, mentor project managers, and support complex delivery methods.

The position could be based in any Lochmueller regional office (IN, IL, MO, KS, KY, OH). You will shape transportation infrastructure alongside an employee-owned team, driving delivery excellence and growth across disciplines.