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# Roadway Project Engineer at Lochmueller Group

- **Company:** Lochmueller Group
- **Location:** Overland Park, KS
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup/3355466f-52c1-432c-967e-cf6dfa1f6fdf

## Job description

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our growing Roadway Design team in Overland Park, Kansas. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced roadway engineer who is looking to contribute to meaningful transportation projects as part of a 100% employee-owned company. At Lochmueller, you'll partner with a talented team of transportation professionals on a variety of roadway and transportation projects serving local municipalities, counties, and state DOT’s, primarily MoDOT and KDOT. You'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise and play a key role in the successful delivery of transportation improvements that positively impact the communities we serve. 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.

Why Choose Lochmueller Group?

- Work on meaningful transportation projects that improve communities.
- Gain exposure to a variety of roadway and transportation projects as well as clients.
- Expand your technical expertise while taking on increasing responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with experienced transportation professionals who are invested in your success.
- Shape a career path that aligns with your interests, whether that means project delivery, technical leadership, or a combination of both.
- Play an integral part in the growth of the transportation team.
- Continue building the skills and experience needed to advance your career.
- Share in the success you help create through employee ownership (ESOP).
- Be part of a collaborative culture built on creativity, accountability, respect, dedication, integrity, and achievement.

In this position, you will:

- Contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and transportation projects.
- Perform roadway engineering analyses and design; prepare calculations, plans, specifications, estimates, and supporting documentation.
- Apply roadway design standards, criteria, and engineering best practices in the development of transportation improvements.
- Develop and review roadway designs utilizing  OpenRoads Designer and other applicable design software.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop high-quality solutions that meet client objectives and project requirements.
- Assist with the preparation of project scopes, budgets, schedules, and proposals for roadway engineering assignments.
- Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, permit documentation, and other project deliverables.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and task direction to early-career engineers, technicians, and design staff.

What We're Looking For:

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of roadway/highway design experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with OpenRoads Designer.
- Experience preparing roadway plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports.
- Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills.
- Commitment to quality, client service, and technical excellence.

What We Offer:

- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance, plus options for supplemental voluntary life insurance.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling, and hybrid/telecommuting opportunities.
- Financial Well-Being: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), competitive compensation, 401(k) with company match, and student loan repayment assistance.
- Professional Growth: Professional membership dues, continuing education, licensure support, training opportunities, and career development resources.

Build Your Career With Lochmueller At Lochmueller, you'll have the opportunity to apply your experience on meaningful transportation projects while continuing to grow in the areas that matter most to you. Whether you're interested in expanding your technical expertise, taking on greater responsibility in project delivery, or developing toward future leadership opportunities, you'll find the support, project exposure, and collaborative environment needed to take the next step in your career.

As a 100% employee-owned company, the success of our people and the success of our firm go hand in hand. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the communities you serve while building a rewarding long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.

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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