Highway Design Build Project Manager

Lochner and Egis are entering an exciting new chapter as one organization.

We have combined decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities is stronger than ever.

At Egis, every project is an opportunity to create lasting impact. We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation, aviation, rail, transit, water, structural, environmental, and infrastructure solutions that connect communities and improve everyday life. Join a team where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future.

The Impact You'll Make:

• 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

The Expertise You'll Bring:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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