Water Resources Project Engineer III/IV

Lochmueller Group; Merrillville, South Bend (IN, IN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consulting firm as a Civil Engineering professional in the Water Resources team. You will oversee wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater projects, providing mentorship and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a PE license and have over 10 years of experience, along with proficiency in AutoCAD and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible work hours and part-time telecommuting

Rich medical insurance coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Generous vacation and sick leave

Student loan repayment benefit

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• 10+ years of experience in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater projects as project engineer.
• Supervise work groups and ensure design compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a talented Civil Engineering professional to join our dynamic and growing Water Resources team. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with extensive experience working on wastewater, drinking water and/or stormwater projects.

About the company:

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:

CARDIA: Means “from the heart” – Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement – that’s what sets us apart!

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:

• Work as a project engineer and project manager with responsibility for wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater projects.
• May supervise work groups including engineers and/or technicians.
• Ensure project designs are in conformance with the latest design specifications.
• Perform design quantity computations and checks.
• Plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for projects.
• Provide mentorship to junior level staff.
• Understand and work with surveying data provided from survey department.
• Read and interpret schematic and construction plans.
• Apply a variety of specification regulations, policies and standards to assure compliance with various Federal, State, and local rules and regulations.
• Review operational practices to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
• Complete other duties as needed.
• May perform other duties related to the role.

Qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or other applicable engineering field
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of experience in this discipline
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and other relevant design and modeling software
• Experience with project management and accounting software is helpful
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team

What we offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner!
• Availability of flexible work hours and part-time telecommuting
• 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.