Senior Project Manager - Roadway/Highway

We are looking for a talented and experienced Civil Engineering professional to join our Roadway/Highway team in Columbia, Missouri. We are also open to experienced candidates based near any of our Missouri office locations.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with substantial experience managing LPA and/or MoDOT roadway design projects. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills to advance into a more senior position, or for someone who already has strong project management and team leadership skills to further develop their career. This position will play an integral role in expanding our roadway design service line and team in the Columbia, Missouri market region.

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:

• Serve as a project manager with responsibility for various LPA and/or DOT roadway/highway design projects.
• Aid in the growth of the roadway service line and team in Columbia, MO region. As growth occurs in the region, this position may manage a team including junior engineers and/or design staff.
• Lead and mentor junior-level engineers and other team members to aid in their development.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, building new opportunities for business 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, and methods.
• Review operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
• As opportunities present themselves, this position may also be involved in other various responsibilities and projects related to this role.

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 Microstation
• 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

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.