Hybrid Roadway Engineering Team Leader

at Lochmueller Group

• Job title: Roadway Engineering Team Leader
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, South Bend, United States

About the role

• Roadway Engineering Team Leader overseeing transportation design projects for DOT and local clients. Leading engineers and ensuring quality execution while enhancing client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Leading a team that may consist of engineers and design technicians. Providing mentorship and guidance to junior-level engineers and other team members to aid in their professional development. Fostering a collaborative and positive work environment among the team.
• Project Management: Serving as a project manager for INDOT and local agency roadway design projects. Overseeing and participating in project execution from initiation to completion. Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks, and implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Project Delivery & Quality: Performing quality checks on work performed by project team members. Providing leadership in the planning, design, and execution of major projects. Preparing project documents and designs, conducting analyses, interpreting data, and planning and coordinating the engineering work to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Reviewing and approving project deliverables, including drawings and specifications. Serving as a technical expert in Roadway design. Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing measures to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of work.
• Client Relationship Management: Maintaining and enhancing relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of service, communication, and client satisfaction. Collaborating with senior management on strategic planning and assisting with business development. Preparing proposals and/or funding applications.
• As additional opportunities present themselves, this role may also perform other duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE).
• Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance client relationships.
• Experience with project management and accounting software.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software and tools for design, project management, and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Basic Life Insurance w/ option for additional Voluntary Life Insurance)
• Work/Life Balance: Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Parental Leave, Flexible Scheduling & Telecommuting Opportunities)
• Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, Student Loan Repayment Benefit, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Competitive Compensation Package
• Professional Benefits: Professional Membership Dues, Career & Educational Development