Highway Design Build Project ManagerPosition Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Category TransportationFounded 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 usYour impact:Serve as Project Manager for highway and roadway design-build projects, from pursuit through final deliveryLead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate closely with construction partners in a design-build environmentManage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in accordance with Lochner's project management proceduresAct as the primary point of contact with NCDOT, FHWA, contractors, and subconsultantsEnsure compliance with NCDOT standards, manuals, DB contracts, DB guidelines, and federal regulationsOversee design development, technical reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering effortsSupport design-build pursuits, including technical approach development, staffing plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategiesMentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a collaborative team environmentPromote Lochner's culture of safety, quality, and integrity on all projectsWho you are:Active North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)10+ years of transportation engineering experienceDemonstrated project management experience on highway design-build projectsStrong working knowledge of NCDOT policies, procedures, and design criteriaExperience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors in alternative delivery environmentsExcellent leadership, communication, and client-relationship skillsWillingness to travel within North Carolina as project needs requirePreferred Qualifications:Experience as Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager on NCDOT design-build projectsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplineExperience supporting or leading design-build pursuits and proposalsFamiliarity with alternative delivery methods (CM/GC, P3)PMP certificationExperience on large-scale roadway, interchange, or corridor projectsJoining 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 VisionPaid Time Off and Flexible Holiday ProgramCompany Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer ContributionFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent CarePaid Family LeaveRetirement Plan with Employer MatchFlexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)Wellness Program for Physical and Mental HealthLochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3Education and Training AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsPaid Time Off for Charitable Acts of ServiceThe 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.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.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.