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# Financial Analyst at Lochmueller Group

- **Company:** Lochmueller Group
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup/f4bab6f4-a4b1-4d8e-a5ab-6b9386231780

## Job description

Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to serve as a strategic business partner to operations, project managers, and executive leadership across the company. This role will be based out of our Indianapolis or Evansville, Indiana office, depending on the selected candidate's location. In this highly visible role, you will combine financial planning and analysis, project profitability management, business intelligence, and strategic financial modeling to help drive informed decisions, improve operational performance, and support the long-term success of our growing engineering consulting practice. This position works closely with project managers and leaders across the organization to translate data into actionable insights that enhance project outcomes and company performance. This is a unique opportunity to join an employee-owned firm identified as a 2026 Indiana Best Place to Work and Indiana ESOP Company of the Year. Lochmueller Group is an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure.  We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including environmental analysis and permitting; transportation design; traffic engineering and transportation planning; water resources design; construction engineering and inspection; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. What truly sets Lochmueller apart is our people and the values that guide how we work: CARDIA:Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement Lochmueller Group is a 100% employee-owned firm where our people are invested in each other's success and the long-term success of the company. We offer a collaborative environment that supports professional growth, encourages innovation, and provides opportunities to make a meaningful impact through your work. It's a place where talented professionals can build rewarding careers while helping shape the future of the communities we serve.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Project Cost Analysis (40%)

- Monitor financial performance of engineering projects from proposal through closeout.
- Analyze project budgets, labor utilization, subcontractor costs, overhead allocation, and profitability.
- Participate in monthly project financial reviews for Project Managers and Operations Leadership.
- Identify cost overruns, budget variances, and margin risks.
- Help develop project profitability dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Work with project teams to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Support project closeout financial analysis and lessons learned.

Financial Planning & Analysis (30%)

- Help prepare monthly financial reporting packages.
- Help develop annual financial plan and monthly forecasts.
- Analyze revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, and operating expenses.
- Build financial models supporting strategic initiatives.
- Perform trend analysis and scenario modeling.
- Support long-range business planning.
- Assist with acquisition due diligence and financial modeling when required.

Business Intelligence & Reporting (15%)

- Help develop executive dashboards using Power BI, Excel, or similar reporting tools.
- Automate recurring financial reports.
- Analyze operational trends and recommend improvements.

Budgeting & Cost Control (10%)

- Assist department managers with annual financial planning.
- Monitor departmental spending.
- Recommend cost-saving opportunities.
- Support capital expenditure planning.

Strategic Finance (5%)

- Participate in strategic planning initiatives.
- Support pricing analysis for new proposals.
- Analyze return on investment for major capital expenditures.
- Assist in M&A analysis and integration activities.
- Support ESOP valuation and financial reporting, if applicable.

Qualifications for this role:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
- 3 - 5+ years of financial analysis, FP&A, cost accounting, or project accounting experience
- Experience in Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC), Engineering Consulting, Construction, or Professional Services preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Power BI (preferred), ERP systems (Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision, BST, or similar preferred), Microsoft Power Query, SQL (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, 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

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.

## About Lochmueller Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: An employee-owned, full-service civil engineering and environmental consulting firm serving public and private clients across the Midwest and Texas.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan – ESOP since 2019)
- **Headquarters**: Evansville, Indiana, United States
- **Founded**: 1980
- **Founders**: Not publicly named

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Civil Engineering, Surveying, Planning, Environmental Services
- **Target Customers**: Government agencies (state DOTs, municipalities), private developers, and infrastructure clients (B2G/B2B)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To improve the quality of life for communities and clients through thoughtful, actionable planning and design, while maintaining a people-first culture grounded in the CARDIA values (Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Achievement).

## Products & Services
- **Roadway & Highway Engineering**: Design of neighborhood streets to new interstates in urban and rural settings.
- **Bridge Design & Inspection**: Vertical structures, historic bridges, overpasses, interchanges, and railroad bridges.
- **Traffic Engineering & Planning**: Multi-modal planning, feasibility studies, traffic signals, ITS design, travel demand modeling.
- **Water Resources**: Drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater engineering.
- **Environmental Services**: NEPA studies, ecological restoration, cultural resources, endangered species monitoring, permitting.
- **Surveying & Geotechnical**: Topographic, wetland mitigation, GPS control, construction layout surveys.
- **Right-of-Way & Land Acquisition**: Abstracts, appraisals, negotiations, and compliance.
- **Construction Inspection & Oversight**: On-site quality assurance for infrastructure projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (employee-owned, no external valuation)
- **Key Metric**: Employee count of ~322 (as of 2026, +3.1% YoY) | Annual revenue not publicly available (LinkedIn estimate of $3.9M appears unreliable given headcount)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; 100% ESOP. Recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as one of the Top 500 Design Firms.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded to ten offices across seven states (Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, etc.); growing presence in Texas; consistent headcount growth; certified as a Great Place to Work®.

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)**: Every eligible employee shares in company growth and retirement wealth, fostering long-term commitment and alignment.
- **Full-Service Integration**: From early planning and environmental work through design, right-of-way, and construction oversight – reduces handoffs and improves project outcomes.
- **Strong Culture & Values**: CARDIA framework (Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Achievement) drives decision-making and client relationships.
- **Midwest/Texas Footprint**: Deep local knowledge and relationships across multiple states, with a reputation for quality and reliability.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth in Texas**: Actively expanding operations and hiring in Texas (e.g., Edwardsville, IL office also serves Texas projects).
- **Talent Development**: Investing in internships, mentorship programs, and professional development to build the next generation of industry professionals.
- **Client Relationships**: Emphasizing personalized, long-term partnerships over transactional project work.
- **ESOP Maturation**: Continuing to strengthen the employee-ownership model as a retention and performance tool.

## Why Work Here
- **Employee Ownership**: ESOP provides a direct stake in company success; vesting schedule rewards tenure (100% vested at year six).
- **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible schedules, telecommuting, Personal Time Off, sick days, vacation purchase program, maternity/paternity leave.
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Medical/dental/vision, free telehealth, gym credits, Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance.
- **Wealth Building**: 401(k) with employer match, ESOP, student loan repayment assistance, annual performance bonus.
- **Professional Growth**: On-site training, mentorship, education reimbursement, professional membership fees, off-site networking.
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, and innovative environment; certified Great Place to Work®; focus on employee well-being.
- **Office Locations**: Ten offices across the Midwest and Texas – most roles offer hybrid or remote flexibility depending on position.

## Sources
1. [Lochmueller Group About Page](https://www.lochgroup.com/about)
2. [Lochmueller Group Careers Page](https://www.lochgroup.com/careers)
3. [Lochmueller Group Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup)
4. [Lochmueller Group LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/lochmueller-group)
5. [Great Place to Work Certification](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7023081)

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