Senior Transportation Projects Leader - Major Builds

Lochmueller Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead transportation projects across planning, design, and delivery. You will mentor project managers and expand major project capabilities while guiding pursuit strategies and client engagement.

This role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and accountability in delivering complex transportation assignments. The ideal candidate has extensive transportation project leadership experience, a PE license, and is comfortable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license.
• DBIA certification preferred.
• Extensive experience managing major transportation projects.
• Experience with design-build or other alternative delivery projects preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with transportation agencies (state DOTs, local agencies, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, design, and delivery.
• Lead project teams in scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, 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.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and clients while ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Support pursuits and delivery planning for major transportation projects.
• Contribute to design-build and other alternative delivery pursuits by helping develop delivery strategies and team structures.
• Mentor and coach Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers across the Transportation Sector.
• Share best practices related to project delivery, client communication, financial management, and risk mitigation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

DBIA certification (preferred)

Job description

Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead transportation projects across planning, design, and delivery. You will mentor project managers and expand major project capabilities while guiding pursuit strategies and client engagement.

This role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and accountability in delivering complex transportation assignments. The ideal candidate has extensive transportation project leadership experience, a PE license, and is comfortable