Sr. Water Resources Project Engineer / Project Manager

Lochmueller Group is seeking a Sr. Water Resources Project Engineer/Project Manager in Kansas City, KS. The ideal candidate is a Professional Engineer with over 10 years of experience in wastewater, drinking water, or stormwater projects. Responsibilities include project design, management, and compliance with regulations. The company emphasizes a positive workplace culture and offers opportunities for career growth in a 100% employee-owned firm.
Lochmueller Group's Water Resources Department is growing, and we are looking for a talented Water Resources Process Engineer to join our team in Kansas City, Missouri. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with substantial experience working on wastewater, drinking water and/or storm water projects. This is a great opportunity to join our growing team as we expand into the Kansas City area.

Lochmueller Group is a regional 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 Water Resources team is involved in a wide variety of water resources projects for states, municipalities, utilities, regional sewer districts and various private entities.

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 vested 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.

In this position, the candidate will:
• Develop project designs in conformance with the latest design standards.
• May be assigned management of projects and will be given budgetary limitations and staffing to complete the project.
• Stay current on available modeling software and utilizes it to efficiently design facilities.
• Develop, read, and interpret schematic and construction plans.
• Manage the production of drawings in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Perform design quantity computations and checks for developing opinions of probable construction cost.
• Understand and work with surveying data provided from survey department.
• Apply a variety of specification regulations, policies and standards to assure compliance with various Federal, State, and local rules and regulations.
• Work with clients to pursue project funding through available funding agencies while following funding agency practices and policies.
• Perform business development activities to assist with the growth of our Water Resources service line.

Qualifications for this role:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil or environmental engineering or other applicable engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of experience in this discipline
• Experience as project engineer or project manager for wastewater, drinking water, and/or stormwater design projects
• Experience with project management and accounting software is helpful
• 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:
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Become an employee-owner!
• Availability of flexible work hours and part-time telecommuting
• Rich coverage for major medical insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Basic life insurance (with option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Student loan repayment benefit

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applicants 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.