Director of Transportation Design Services
All Locations /
Roadway/Highway Department – Directors /
Full Time
/ Hybrid
Lochmueller Group is seeking a Director of Transportation Design Services to lead our largest service line(s) across the firm. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established firm that is growing and seeking to expand into new markets. This position can be based out of any of our regional offices, or can be remotely based within the Midwestern region of the United States.
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.
About this role:
The Director of Transportation will be a key member of our senior management team, providing strategic leadership and planning, operational oversight, and business development insight for our Transportation divisions. Areas of responsibility include our roadway/highway design and bridge design service lines. This role will maintain and further develop relationships with state DOT and local agency clients in our areas of operation and will also provide leadership and strategic planning as we seek to expand into new markets.
In this position, the candidate will:
- Oversee all Transportation Design services across Lochmueller Group’s area of operation.
- Develop and maintain key client relationships with DOT representatives, District Office personnel, select municipalities, contractors, and other consultants with whom we might consider teaming.
- Collaborate with Regional Leaders and Executive Leadership to establish strategies for the Transportation Design division.
- Take a lead role in pursuing and securing major transportation design projects throughout our market area, and leading efforts to expand our transportation design services into new markets.
- Leverage previous experience and relationships to promote and grow Lochmueller Group’s transportation design services.
- Represent Lochmueller Group’s Transportation Design division at conferences and industry meetings.
- When necessary or desirable, serve as a Principal-In-Charge (PIC) or other roles on major projects.
- Develop standardized operational procedures to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality across all Transportation Design teams.
- Oversee project performance and provide technical guidance to Transportation Design managers and staff.
- Monitor and oversee backlog, allocation of work, and staff utilization across the Transportation Design team. Identify opportunities for greater efficiency, work-sharing, resource sharing and staffing needs.
- Collaborate with recruiting staff, regional leaders, and others to ensure appropriate staffing levels are achieved across all offices.
- Be responsible for the overall talent management of the Transportation Design team including performance management, staff development, and mentorship.
- Assist with marketing and proposal development as needed.
- As opportunities and demands present themselves, this role may perform other responsibilities related to the position.
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- 15+ years of experience in Transportation Design services with demonstrated leadership and business development capabilities; experience across multiple states is beneficial
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
What we offer:
- 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 and telecommuting opportunities (subject to further discussion for specific circumstances and frequency)
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.
