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Lochner

TN Construction Engineering Lead

Lochner, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955

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About Lochner 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.

Your Impact

Responsible for contact and relationship development with clients and partners

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

Lead preparation of RFP responses and submittals

Identify and lead opportunity pursuits and partnerships

Attend and participate in meetings with clients and consultants

Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to team members; oversee contract negotiations, administration, and compliance, resolving disputes related to contracts

Implement quality control measures to ensure work meets specifications and standards

Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues

Coordinate 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

Perform document review of contract documents for compliance

Who You Are

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+ 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

Highly organized in day‑to‑day and long‑term planning and execution, and effectively track and maintain workload planning

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively delegate and negotiate

Must understand contracts, plans, special provisions and documents related to transportation construction and have a functional understanding and ability to learn contract administration and project management software

Must possess valid driver’s license

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

Work Environment & Physical Requirements The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and a drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening. California privacy policy. Privacy policy.

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