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Lochner · 1 month ago

TN Construction Engineering Lead

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients. The TN Construction Engineering Lead will be responsible for developing client relationships, leading teams, and ensuring quality control in construction projects.

Civil EngineeringConsultingLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementTransportation EngineeringProject Management SoftwareTeam LeadershipContract UnderstandingTime ManagementDecision MakingWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Required

5+ years of experience managing multiple teams across multiple projects and leading inter-company collaboration

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

Preferred

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited college preferred

10 plus years of transportation engineering experience and construction management experience preferred

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

Company

Lochner

Lochner offers services such as planning, environmental consulting, design, construction engineering, and inspection.

Founded in 1944

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://hwlochner.com

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