Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Chicago, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Transportation
Expectations
About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word - it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner - learn more about us
Your impact:

• Responsible for the development of highway and interstate roadway design projects.
• Direct and/or perform engineering calculations from preliminary to final design.
• Direct and/or develop plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Attend on-site and off-site client meetings throughout Illinois and other states, as necessary.
• Coordinate with project staff, other disciplines and sub-consultants, Department, and reviewers to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including meeting project schedules, budgets, and scope
• Responsible for client development and fostering relationships with existing and new clients.
• Lead and/or assist in proposal, scope of work, and fee schedule preparation
• Responsible for management of operating and marketing budgets, goal setting, determining scope of work, estimating fees, and preparing proposals and contracts on projects.
• Plan and Schedule work for team members to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Ensure efficient and productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service.
• Responsible for managing sub-consultants.
• Remote work accommodations within the State of Illinois will be considered.

Who you are:

• 15 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, MS is a plus
• Illinois P.E. license
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is a plus
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) design and plan preparation experience
• Proficient in IDOT plan development and industry design software including Open Roads Design (ORD)
• Traffic Signal studies, warrants and design are a plus
• Deltek Vision Project Management Software is a plus
• Experience in engineering projects to be able to analyze project progress in conformance with project budgets, quality, scope of work, client, and sub-consultant issues
• Able to prepare or assist in the preparation of proposals, scope of work, and fee schedules
• Able to prepare or assist in the preparation and maintenance of client reporting such as status reports and other writing or verbal communications to the client
• Managerial and Project Management experience
• Business and client development experience
• Advanced knowledge of project management, marketing, and team building principles
• Advanced level of technical writing and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

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Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

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Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer
Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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