Roadway Design Project Engineer III
Merrillville IN
Roadway/Highway Department – Project Engineers /
Full Time /
Hybrid
We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join our Roadway/Highway Design team in Northwest Indiana. 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.
- Take a lead role in project planning, design, and implementation.
- Review and approve project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Manage project tasks, budgets, schedules, and resources effectively.
- Delegate work to project team members.
- Perform detailed engineering analysis and design tasks.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
- Review complete project documents, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
- Assists upper level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
- May perform other duties associated with this role.
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- 8+ years of experience in roadway/highway design engineering.
- 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 (2024 Indiana 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.
