Northwest Highway-Bridge Design Practice Leader

Job DetailsJob Location: Seattle, WA 98101Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $190,000.00 - $235,000.00 SalaryJob Category: TransportationAbout 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.

 

Are you ready to join us on this journey?

 

As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.  Lochner – learn more about us

 

Your Impact:

Under the direction of the West Region Highway/Bridge Design Practice Leader, you will lead the continued performance and growth of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Highway/Bridge design team. This role leads client service and project delivery in the PNW/Washington market, oversees design staff, manages resources and budgets, and provides technical and project oversight. It directs daily operations and financial outcomes of the PNW highway/bridge group, and supports the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.

 

Project Management and Design


Be capable of analyzing all technical aspects of roadway/highway engineering, identifying issues and applying suitable solutions, analyzing complex design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures, and recommending major design changes.
Review construction plans, design calculations, specifications, cost estimates to ensure completeness, accuracy, constructability, and conformity to local standards or best engineering practices.
Have strong report writing skills and be responsible for preparing project reports and feasibility studies.
Have the ability to lead meetings and interface with Lochner’s clients.
Have experience in developing project schedules, scope and budget, as well as have other fundamental project management capabilities.
Be responsible for the quality assurance and quality control through the development and review of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Have excellent leadership potential and soft skills, and the ability to work well with staff at all levels.


 

Marketing and Business Development


Help develop the civil transportation vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
Work closely with Marketing Manager on development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies. Enforce application of marketing best practices and ensure the office is actively working toward meeting business plan goals and objectives. Stay apprised of key / strategic opportunities for the office and ensure pursuit team compliance with client management, pre-positioning, go/no-go, and pursuit strategy best practices and company guidelines.
Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business functions. Develop relationships with local leaders from key teaming partner firms and take active leadership roles in professional organizations at local level. Support office in developing strategic teaming partnerships and subsequent agreements.
Schedule periodic meetings with key client personnel in coordination with PMs, staff and other members of leadership as appropriate.


 

Business Strategy and Implementation


Support the development of office-level action plans to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth in an area or discipline.
Help with the compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and enforce corrective action plans when/where needed. Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.


 

Finance and Operations


Help with the profitability of the Seattle office and associated projects.
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