We are looking for an experienced professional engineer to join our Roadway/Highway design team in Central Illinois. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company that is committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and offers excellent growth opportunities. The position can be based out of either Springfield or Champaign.
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" - C reativity; A ccountability; R espect; D edication; I ntegrity; A chievement - 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 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:

• Serve as a project manager on roadway design projects with varying levels of complexity and scope.
• Coordinate with clients to understand project requirements and expectations.
• Maintain effective and timely communication with clients and other project stakeholders.
• 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 or a closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8 years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Advanced project management and leadership skills.
• Commitment to excellence in quality and service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work individually or 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
• Flexible scheduling and telecommuting opportunities
• Student loan repayment benefit

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. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.