Roadway Design Project Engineer

Summary

Join Lochmueller Group's dynamic Roadway/Highway Design team as an experienced Project Engineer. You will contribute to the design of infrastructure, ensuring safe and sustainable transportation solutions. This remote position, based anywhere in South Carolina, offers significant growth opportunities within a positive work culture. Responsibilities include project planning and execution, proposal preparation, engineering analysis and design, documentation review, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience (SCDOT experience preferred), a PE license, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation. Lochmueller Group provides excellent benefits, including health and wellness programs, work/life balance initiatives, wealth-building opportunities, and professional development support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a similar engineering field
• 5+ years of relevant roadway/highway design engineering experience – open to candidates with more experience
• Experience working on SCDOT roadway design projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a remote work environment

Responsibilities

• Serving as a project engineer in the planning and execution of local agency and/or DOT roadway design projects
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals, budgets, and schedules
• Conducting engineering analysis and design
• Preparing and reviewing project documentation, reports, and specifications
• Applying engineering techniques, methods, and design criteria to support project execution
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project goals are met
• Collaborating with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• May assign work to junior engineers or other staff
• Depending on the experience level of the selected candidate, this role may be involved in other various responsibilities, such as project management

Benefits

• Excellent workplace culture (2024 Indiana and Illinois Best Places to Work)
• Health & Wellness: (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Work/Life Balance: (vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
• Wealth-Building: (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
• Professional Benefits: (professional membership dues, career & educational development)