Stormwater Senior Project Manager Transportation Drainage

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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead High-Profile Projects: Oversee all aspects of transportation drainage work—from proposals and scopes of work to H&H analysis, detailed PS&E packages, and final reports—ensuring each phase meets client and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver Results: Manage budgets, schedules, and resources to maintain high-quality, on-time project delivery while cultivating strong client relationships.
• Provide Strategic Guidance: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients such as TxDOT, RMAs, and Texas counties, recommending innovative solutions to address complex drainage challenges.
• Coordinate Seamlessly: Collaborate with prime contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive and efficient project delivery aligned with client objectives.
• Drive Business Development: Support client engagement by preparing and presenting winning proposals, managing contract negotiations, and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Mentor and Inspire: Guide junior engineers, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture while advancing their professional development.

Requirements

• Texas PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months) and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• 8+ years of experience delivering transportation drainage projects and preparing PS&E deliverables, including 3+ years in project management or task leadership.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools, as well as experience with PS&E preparation using MicroStation GEOPAK or OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and project teams while maintaining strong client relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• TxDOT pre-certifications in 10.1.1 (Hydrologic Studies) and 10.2.1 (Basic Hydraulic Design).
• Advanced modeling expertise with tools such as SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, and HEC-RAS 2D.
• Experience with FEMA crossing analysis, drainage impact studies, and TCEQ water quality design.
• Experience with ORD Drainage and Utilities (DU), HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS.

Benefits

Lochner Provides An Extensive Total Rewards Package That Includes:

• 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
• Retail Savings 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

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.

Physical Requirements

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting.
• 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.