Project Engineer - Roadway Design

Edwardsville IL / St. Louis MO / St. Charles MO / Kansas City MO
Roadway/Highway Department – Project Engineers /
Full Time /
Hybrid
We are looking for a talented Civil Engineer to join our Roadway/Highway team. 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: 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 on a variety of DOT and/or LPA roadway/highway design projects.
    • Maintain knowledge of principles and practices in Roadway/Highway design.
    • Evaluate and adapt standard techniques and criteria to perform tasks for conventional projects.
    • Acquire general knowledge of practices in related fields and function as a part of multidisciplinary teams.
    • Work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects. 
    • May assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
    • Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of the engineering work.
    • Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
    • Assist with proposals or funding applications.
    • Perform other duties associated with the position.
    • Responsibilities may vary based on the experience level of the selected candidate.

Qualifications for this role:

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
    • Registered Professional Engineer 
    • 7+ years of experience in this discipline (Candidates with higher levels of experience are welcome to apply)
    • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Microstation
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
    • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
    • Ability to work well individually or as part of a team are essential   

What we offer:

    • A great team of incredible professionals
    • A positive work culture
    • 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.