Lochmueller Group

Senior Project Manager - Major Transportation Projects

Lochmueller Group • $100K — $120K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • Extensive experience managing major transportation projects
  • Experience with design-build or alternative delivery projects
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with transportation agencies and stakeholders
  • Mentoring experience with project managers is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage transportation projects across all phases from planning to delivery
  • Lead project teams to manage scope, schedule, and financial performance
  • Apply quality control procedures and risk management practices
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to teams and clients for successful project outcomes
  • Support and contribute to major project delivery planning
  • Mentor Project Managers and share best practices in project delivery
  • Lead business development activities and build strong client relationships

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Work/life balance with flexible scheduling and paid leave
  • 401k plan with company match and ESOP opportunities
  • Financial support for education and professional development
  • Student loan repayment assistance
Full Job Description
Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Team. While initially serving as Project Manager on a variety of transportation projects, this position will ultimately play a key role in expanding our major project capabilities through pursuit leadership, mentoring project managers, and supporting the successful execution of large, complex, and alternative delivery projects. This position could be based out of any of our regional offices in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, or Ohio.

What you will do:

Project Leadership & Delivery:
  • Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, design, and delivery.
  • Lead project teams in managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
  • Oversee project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, and variance management.
  • Apply and reinforce quality control procedures, technical standards, and risk management practices.
  • Promote consistent project management best practices across teams and offices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and clients while ensuring successful project outcomes.

Major Project & Alternative Delivery Support:
  • Support pursuits and delivery planning for major transportation projects.
  • Contribute to design-build and other alternative delivery pursuits by helping develop delivery strategies, execution plans, and team structures.
  • Serve as Project Manager on select design-build, construction manager/general contractor (CMGC), progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery projects.
  • Advise project teams on contract structures, partnering approaches, risk allocation, and coordination with contractors and teaming partners.
  • Help strengthen the firm's capabilities and readiness for increasingly complex transportation opportunities.

Project Management Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Mentor and coach Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers across the Transportation Sector.
  • Share best practices related to project delivery, client communication, financial management, and risk mitigation.
  • Support the professional development of transportation staff through coaching, knowledge sharing, and succession planning efforts.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

Business Development & Client Engagement:
  • Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposal development, and interview preparation for transportation opportunities.
  • Provide project delivery insights that strengthen competitive positioning and win strategies.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships as a primary point of contact on assigned projects.
  • Collaborate with market leaders and transportation leadership to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, emerging delivery methods, and transportation innovations.


What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • DBIA certification is preferred, but not required
  • Extensive and progressive experience managing major transportation projects
  • Experience delivering design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery projects is preferred
  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary project teams
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with transportation agencies such as state DOTs, local agencies, and/or transportation authorities
  • Experience mentoring and developing project managers and technical staff is preferred


What we offer:

  • Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
  • Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling
  • Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
  • Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development

About Lochmueller Group

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Join Lochmueller Group’s esteemed team to assist in pioneering projects that redefine urban planning and infrastructure. Engage in transformative work that propels industries forward with Lochmueller Group’s commitment to innovation and leadership. Position yourself uniquely in the marketplace, where technology, industry expertise, and sustainable innovation converge. Collaborate with a professional team of advisors and engineers to help communities and clients achieve their developmental aspirations. Become part of the largest network of infrastructure experts, dedicated to advancing public and private sector projects.

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