Water Resources Team Lead

We are actively seeking a skilled and experienced civil engineering leader to join our Water Resources Engineering team. Recognized as a 2023 Indiana Best Places to Work firm, we take pride in fostering a positive workplace culture for everyone on our team. Lochmueller Group is an expanding, employee-owned company offering exceptional opportunities for professional advancement and career development.

About the company:

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 design team offers a variety of services, but most of our work involves Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater planning and infrastructure projects for various mid-west municipalities, public and private utilities, and water and sewer districts.

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: Means “from the heart” – 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.

About the role:

As the Water Resources Team Lead you will hold a pivotal role within the Water Resources Department, helping to grow and lead a team. In this role, you will foster a collaborative work environment, provide mentorship to team members, and actively contribute to the overall growth and success of the department in the Louisville region. This position will involve project management and oversight, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of project objectives, while developing and maintaining strong client relationships and adherence to quality standards.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Work with discipline and regional leadership to grow the Water Resources team and service line in the Louisville region
• Manage a team that may consist of engineers and other design staff.
• Lead and mentor junior-level engineers and other team members to aid in their development
• Leverage client contacts to assist with growing the service line in the region. Maintain and enhance relationships with existing clients, building new opportunities for business development
• Serve as a project manager with responsibility for wastewater, drinking water, and storm water projects
• Apply knowledge acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions
• Serve as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods
• Review operational practices to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures
• Perform QA/QC and ensure project designs are in conformance with the latest design specifications
• May perform other duties as part of this role
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• 12+ years of experience in this discipline
• Extensive experience managing and designing wastewater, drinking water, and/or storm water projects
• Experience with project management and accounting software
• 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
• Opportunities for upward mobility in a growing company
• 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
• Many other great benefits
  
  
  
  
  

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.