Project Engineer - Roadway Design

Champaign IL / Springfield IL
Roadway/Highway Department – Project Engineers /
Full Time /
Hybrid
We are looking for a talented Civil Engineer to join our Roadway team in either Springfield or Champaign. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with experience working on local agency and/or DOT roadway design projects. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company with significant development opportunity and a commitment to creating a positive workplace culture.

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: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

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 invested 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:

    • Support project managers in the planning and execution of roadway design projects.
    • Assist in the preparation of project proposals, budgets, and timelines.
    • Conduct engineering analysis and design for assigned projects.
    • Designs complete projects or components of a project and prepares complete project documents.
    • Apply engineering techniques, methods, and design criteria to support project execution.
    • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project goals are met.
    • Prepare and review project documentation, reports, and specifications.
    • Collaborate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
    • May assign work to junior engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
    • May be involved in the mentorship and development of junior level staff.
    • May perform other duties associated with this role.

Qualifications for this role:

    • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
    • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
    • 4+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
    • Proficient in project scheduling tools and software.
    • Strong verbal and written communication and teamwork skills.
    • Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
    • Commitment to quality and excellence.  
    • Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

What we offer:

    • A great team of incredible professionals
    • A positive work culture (2023 IL Best Places to Work)
    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner!
    • 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
    • Flexible scheduling & telecommuting options (coordinated with management)
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applicants 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. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.