Highway Design Build Project Manager
About The Position
Serve as Project Manager for highway and roadway design-build projects, from pursuit through final delivery. Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate closely with construction partners in a design-build environment. Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in accordance with Lochner’s project management procedures. Act as the primary point of contact with NCDOT, FHWA, contractors, and subconsultants. Ensure compliance with NCDOT standards, manuals, DB contracts, DB guidelines, and federal regulations. Oversee design development, technical reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts. Support design-build pursuits, including technical approach development, staffing plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies. Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a collaborative team environment. Promote Lochner’s culture of safety, quality, and integrity on all projects.
Requirements
- Active North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
- 10+ years of transportation engineering experience
- Demonstrated project management experience on highway design-build projects
- Strong working knowledge of NCDOT policies, procedures, and design criteria
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors in alternative delivery environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client-relationship skills
- Willingness to travel within North Carolina as project needs require
Nice To Haves
- Experience as Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager on NCDOT design-build projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Experience supporting or leading design-build pursuits and proposals
- Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (CM/GC, P3)
- PMP certification
- Experience on large-scale roadway, interchange, or corridor projects
Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Manager for highway and roadway design-build projects, from pursuit through final delivery
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate closely with construction partners in a design-build environment
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in accordance with Lochner’s project management procedures
- Act as the primary point of contact with NCDOT, FHWA, contractors, and subconsultants
- Ensure compliance with NCDOT standards, manuals, DB contracts, DB guidelines, and federal regulations
- Oversee design development, technical reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts
- Support design-build pursuits, including technical approach development, staffing plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies
- Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Promote Lochner’s culture of safety, quality, and integrity on all projects
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
