Water Resources Project Engineer / Project Manager

Lochmueller Group's Water Resources Department is growing, and we are looking for a talented Water Resources Project Engineer / Project Manager to join our team in Missouri. This position will focus on the design of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems, and drinking water distribution systems. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with substantial experience with process design of facilities.

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: 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 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. Process design modeling software experience such as GPSX is a plus.
• Develop, read, and interpret schematic and construction plans.
• Manage the production of drawings in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation for projects pertaining to design plans for water treatment/distribution systems and wastewater treatment and collection systems. 
• 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 the role:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years of process design experience - Experience with facilities having 5 MGD or greater capacity is helpful, but significant experience with smaller facilities will also be considered. 
• CFD modeling and Hydraulic modeling experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.  
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, along with the ability to work well individually or as part of a team are essential.    

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