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# Roadway Engineering Team Leader at Lochmueller Group

- **Company:** Lochmueller Group
- **Location:** Louisville, KY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-03-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup/49b2f2a0-bba1-4bf3-8e7f-a64eba5153c7

## Job description

We are looking for an experienced Roadway Design Engineer and Project Manager to join our firm in Louisville, Kentucky. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in not only managing roadway design projects but also contributing to efforts toward growing our team and expanding our presence in the regional market. This position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to make a significant impact on our organization's growth trajectory while perpetuating our core values and driving innovation and excellence in transportation engineering. Lochmueller Group is a multi state 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 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: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement 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.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

- Roadway Engineering Leadership: Assist in growing and leading the roadway services in the Louisville regional area. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior level engineers to aid in their professional development. As the roadway team grows in the area, provide leadership for a high performing roadway/highway design team.
- Project Management: Serve as a project manager for roadway/highway design projects, overseeing and participating in project execution from initiation to completion. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Project Delivery & Quality: Perform quality checks on work performed by project team members. Provide leadership in the planning, design, and execution of major projects. Prepare project documents, design, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate the engineering work to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Review and approve project deliverables, including drawings and specifications. Serve as a technical expert in roadway design engineering. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement measures to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of work.
- Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of service, communication, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and assists with business development. Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.
- You may also be involved in other various responsibilities and projects in this role.

Qualifications for this role:

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Roadway/Highway design engineering
- Experience working on KYTC projects
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Experience with project management and accounting software
- Exceptional organization skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team

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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