TN Construction Engineering Lead

Lochner • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world. Are you ready to join us on this journey? As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us Your impact; Responsible for contact and relationship development with clients and partners Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, subconsultants, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration, while focusing on growing Lochner’s presence across the state Expand and diversify client base beyond current stakeholders Responsible for recruiting and hiring CEI staff to meet contract and growth needs Leads preparation of RFP responses and submittals Identify and lead opportunity pursuits and partnerships Attend and participate in meetings with clients and consultants Providing guidance, mentoring, and training to team members; overseeing contract negotiations, administration, and compliance, resolving disputes and issues related to contracts Implementing quality control measures to ensure work meets specifications and standards Conducting regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues Coordinating with client and teaming partners to ensure project staffing and services are adequate to meet scoping requirements, serving as a primary point of contact for clients and partners, communicating project progress, issues, and resolutions Performing documents review of contract documents for compliance

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited college preferred
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple teams across multiple projects and leading inter-company collaboration
• 10 plus years of transportation engineering experience and construction management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team
• Experience building and leading a successful CEI team
• Strong time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to be highly organized in day-to-day and long-term planning and execution, and to track and maintain workload planning effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively delegate and negotiate
• Must understand contracts, plans, special provisions and documents as related to transportation construction and have a functional understanding and ability to learn contract administration and project management software.
• Must possess valid drivers’ license.

Responsibilities

• contact and relationship development with clients and partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, subconsultants, and other stakeholders
• Expand and diversify client base beyond current stakeholders
• Responsible for recruiting and hiring CEI staff to meet contract and growth needs
• Leads preparation of RFP responses and submittals
• Identify and lead opportunity pursuits and partnerships
• Attend and participate in meetings with clients and consultants
• Providing guidance, mentoring, and training to team members
• overseeing contract negotiations, administration, and compliance, resolving disputes and issues related to contracts
• Implementing quality control measures to ensure work meets specifications and standards
• Conducting regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues
• Coordinating with client and teaming partners to ensure project staffing and services are adequate to meet scoping requirements
• serving as a primary point of contact for clients and partners, communicating project progress, issues, and resolutions
• Performing documents review of contract documents for compliance

Benefits

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees