Area Manager
Monterey Park, CA job
Job Details Monterey Park, CA Orange, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $209898.00 - $350000.00 Salary/year TransportationExpectations
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:
The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of Lochner's business in a localized designated geographic region, with profit and loss accountability. Reporting to the Regional Manager will drive the strategic direction for their area, putting into practice the Lochner Leads guiding principles of autonomy and accountability, growth, entrepreneurship, integrity, and collaboration. The candidate will provide hands-on oversight of client account management, business development, operations, and community engagement, as well as employee development, retention, and recruitment.
The Area Manager collaborates with and supervises their regional Operations Manager and Practice Managers to ensure performance expectations are met. Additionally, the Area Manager proactively engages with all offices under their purview, staying apprised of sales, operations, staffing, and other issues affecting office performance.
Key Duties
Strategic Planning:
Develop and implement a area business plan/strategy that aligns with the region and company's overall goals and objectives.
Identify opportunities for growth and expansion in the area and region, inclusive of mergers and acquisitions, and develop plans to capitalize on them.
Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to stay ahead in the market.
Project Management:
Oversee the execution of projects and programs within the area, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards and regulations.
Collaborate with project managers to provide guidance and support in project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Resolve project-related issues and ensure client satisfaction throughout project lifecycles.
Team Management:
Recruit, train, and develop a skilled and motivated team of practice leads, engineers, project managers, and support staff.
Set performance goals and provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation.
Develop succession plans for key leaders within their purview.
Support post-merger integration and resource sharing for newly acquired companies.
Client & Teaming Relations:
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients and teaming partners in the area and region.
Act as a point of contact for client inquiries, concerns, and feedback.
Identify opportunities for new business and work to secure contracts with new and existing clients.
Financial Management:
Develop and manage budgets for the area, ensuring cost control and profitability.
Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Provide input for pricing strategies and contract negotiations.
Regulatory Compliance:
Stay informed about local, state, and federal regulations related to civil engineering and construction.
Ensure all projects within the region adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.
Quality Assurance:
Implement and maintain quality control processes and standards to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
Conduct regular audits and reviews of projects to identify areas for improvement.
Health and Safety:
Promote a strong culture of safety within the area, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Take proactive measures to prevent accidents and injuries on job sites.
Community & Professional Relations:
Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business/community functions.
Take an active leadership role in professional organizations at the regional level.
Qualifications & Skills
10+ years of diversified engineering experience, including technical and managerial roles.
Degree in engineering or a related field; a master's degree is a plus.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Proven experience in operations and project management.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Business acumen and financial management skills.
Commitment
Who you are:
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
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
Retirement 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
What we offer - Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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, criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Los Angeles, CA job
Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That's Redefining Flexibility and Growth Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (MEP) - Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Interface Engineering Inc.
At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we're proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy-giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. Why Interface? We're not just engineers-we're collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. Our Culture
Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You'll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You'll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you! Our Core Values: The following Core Values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do.
We are Conscientious.
We are Empowered.
We are Respectful.
We are Transformative.
We are Resilient.
Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (MEP) at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline lead on multiple projects. Your duties will include (but may not be limited to):
HVAC system selection, engineering & design.
Preparation of HVAC drawings, analysis, specifications, and calculations.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Provide oversight of HVAC support staff.
Provide construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
Provide exemplary service to team members and clients.
What You'll Bring:
Required:
BS/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
7+ years' MEP/AEC design and consulting experience.
Advanced knowledge of HVAC systems in public safety, educational, and commercial sectors.
Knowledge of industry codes and standards
Demonstrated interaction with clients in meetings or presentations
Preferred:
A Professional Engineering License
LEED Accreditation
Working IES-VE knowledge
What You'll Love
Competitive Pay: $96,500 to $155,150 annual salary and conditional bonus
Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's
Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities
Ready to grow with us?
If you're looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference-apply today and become part of the Interface Engineering family. Social Equity: Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) - using paid volunteer time.
Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.
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Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid
Pasadena, CA job
offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule. Under the direction of a project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers using your knowledge of design practices to:
* Prepare construction sketches and details for:
* Overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
* Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
* Structural facility drawings
* Equipment drawings
* Plans and profiles
* Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
* Develop Bills of Materials and estimates.
* Compile proper pole type and heights.
* Analyze and design priority feeds.
* Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
* Plan modifications to the system.
* Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems.
* Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.
Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
* This position requires an Associate's Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma.
* 7 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
* A minimum of 10 years of distribution design experience.
* Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
* Ability to visualize systems without the aid of the computer.
* An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
* Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
* Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs.
* Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
* Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
* Strong communication skills.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
* Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
* Familiarity with GIS software.
* Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance
* Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
* Life & Accident Insurance
* Disability Coverage
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Back-Up Daycare
* FSA & HSA
* 401(k)
* Pre-Tax Commuter Account
* Merit Scholarship Program
* Employee Discount Program
* Corporate Charitable Giving Program
* Tuition Assistance
* First Professional Licensure Bonus
* Employee Referral Bonus
* Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
* Paid Vacation
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Parental Leave
* Paid Bereavement Leave
* Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$74,750.00 - $115,120.00
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Awards & Recognition
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
Auto-ApplyTransportation Engineering Practice Lead
Monterey Park, CA job
Job Details Monterey Park, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $175000.00 - $225000.00 Salary/year TransportationExpectations
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 skill sets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzzword - 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 Operations Manager, you will lead the continued expansion and performance of the Orange and San Diego offices.
You will be responsible for building and leading the team, ensuring that communication and guidelines are aligned with the broader objectives, and incorporating corporate policies into the office operations and culture. You will also work to implement changes locally, including strategies, programs, and other initiatives.
Responsible for business development and pursuing new opportunities, within the context of an ambitious growth plan, you will position and differentiate the team to win more projects and increase the company's market share, working with transportation clients and acting as a SME in the delivery and oversight of these projects.
Marketing and Business Development
Develop the civil transportation vision and supporting 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.
Ensure 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 the organization's talent needs to best understand current and future leadership gaps and bench strength, and then design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy to meet future needs.
Finance and Operations
Ensure the profitability of the regional office and its projects.
Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
Operational Responsibility
Where possible and in agreement with regional leadership, maintain a defined level of chargeability. Without a chargeability expectation will be required to assume a greater level of responsibility as approved by leadership.
Work closely with other Office Managers (OMs) and support teaming within their regions.
Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team. Perform honest and candid performance evaluations of direct reports. Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
Ensure office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies / procedures.
Ensure the flow of communication within the region, through regular meetings, written communications, and informal communication, to ensure the effective sharing or critical information, efficient decision-making, team engagement and collaboration.
Results
Drive the growth of the business regionally to support attainment of KOA-Lochner's nationwide growth strategies and plans.
Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refresh the local strategy and position the business for success. Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the technical and civil transportation capabilities required to secure current business and penetrate new markets.
Stabilize the business and reinvigorate the culture. Engage and inspire the team, with a focus on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities
Strategic thinking
Driving results
Leading change
Leading people
Collaborating and influencing
Building people capability
Ideal Experience
Minimum of 15 years of diversified experience in civil engineering, with specific expertise in transportation infrastructure
Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
Experienced in relevant facets of planning, design and construction services for roads, highways and bridges.
Strategic and growth minded leadership
Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
Ability to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry. Ideally brings an established network locally, with relevant partners: DOT District offices, etc.
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree required, with technical education in civil engineering or planning preferred but not required.
Professional registration desired, with registration as Professional Engineer preferred.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides a comprehensive 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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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.
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Principal - Senior Electrical Engineer
Los Angeles, CA job
Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That's Redefining Flexibility and Growth Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) - Los Angeles, CA(Hybrid)
Interface Engineering Inc.
At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we're proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy-giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. Why Interface? We're not just engineers-we're collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. Our Culture
Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You'll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You'll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you! Our Core Values: The following Core Values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do.
We are Conscientious.
We are Empowered.
We are Respectful.
We are Transformative.
We are Resilient.
Key Responsibilities: As a Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple MEP projects. Your duties will include, but may not be limited to:
Innovative and complex electrical system design
Meeting and consulting with clients
Providing guidance to junior design staff
Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.
What You'll Bring:
Required:
BSEE
10-15 years' prior experience with a consulting MEP practice
High-energy client services skills
Excellent communication ability
Complete understanding of building codes
Thorough design system knowledge
Preferred:
A Professional Engineering License (or equivalent experience)
LEED Accreditation
Experience with Revit
What You'll Love
Competitive Pay: $175,000 to $200,000 annual salary and conditional bonus
Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's
Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities
Ready to grow with us?
If you're looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference-apply today and become part of the Interface Engineering family. Social Equity: Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) - using paid volunteer time.
Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.
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Construction Manager
Monterey Park, CA job
Job Details Experienced Monterey Park, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree CEI (Construction / Engineering / Inspection) Expectations
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
Manage projects, assignments and pursuits.
You will be the primary client liaison and will manage the project team to oversee and deliver the scope of work on schedule and within budget to the satisfaction of the client.
Leads the development of project proposals and interview presentations.
Interface with clients and create new business opportunities for the office.
Leads a project team for the preparation of various design documents, technical plans, and written reports on projects.
Provide roadway, roadway modification and intersection design guidance with responsibility for all aspects of project and client management, project development, and mentoring and guiding support level staff.
Analyze, develop and evaluate design options by applying best engineering practices and creating practical solutions.
Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimates to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to local standards or best engineering practices.
Be responsible for quality assurance and quality control through the development and review of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a strong knowledge of civil/traffic engineering concepts.
Registration as a PE with a California Civil Engineer license or a CCM.
10 or more years of combined experience in construction, design, engineering, and project management including managing projects and staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D and Bluebeam Software, preferred.
Working knowledge of relevant design standards and guidelines such as Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications, APWA Greenbook, Caltrans Highway Design Manual, California MUTCD, and various local Municipal Design standards.
The salary range for this position is between $155,000 and $185,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides a comprehensive 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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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 drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Senior Traffic Engineer
Monterey Park, CA job
Job Details Experienced Monterey Park, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree TransportationExpectations
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:
Serve as a staff specialist in the application of advanced traffic engineering theories, concepts, and principles for an assigned area of responsibility. The candidate must be capable of analyzing all technical aspects of traffic engineering, identifying issues and applying suitable solutions, analyzing complex design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures, and recommending design changes.
Review construction plans, design calculations, specifications, cost estimates to ensure completeness, accuracy, constructability, and conformity to local standards or best engineering practices.
Technical expert in traffic signal, signing & striping, and worksite traffic control design. Ability to sign and stamp plans.
Strong report writing skills
Be responsible for the quality assurance and quality control through the development and review of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Responsible for preparing project reports and feasibility studies.
Be a team player who could work with all staff levels.
Lead aspects of project pursuit teams and participate in the development of a project proposal and/or interview.
Who you are:
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
15+ years of traffic engineering design and operations experience.
Professional Traffic Engineering License in California required. Desirable Professional Civil Engineering License in California.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, Synchro, and Bluebeam.
Advanced knowledge of relevant design standards and guidelines such as Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications, Caltrans Highway Design Manual and associated Design Information Bulletins, California MUTCD, and various other local municipal design standards.
The ability to work with our talented marketing team to support project pursuits, including the development of project proposals (written, presentations, interviews etc.).
Advanced level of technical writing and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
The range for this position is approximately $165k - $200k per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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 drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Substation Physical Designer 1 - Grid
Santa Ana, CA job
offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule. As a Substation Physical Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design. Responsibilities will include the preparation of the following substation drawings:
* Substation General Arrangement
* Substation Electrical Equipment Plans
* Substation Section Views (Elevations)
* Substation Detailed Bill of Material
* Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan
* Substation Grounding Plan
* Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details
* Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan
* Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables.
* Performing walkdowns at client facilities.
* Applying Client's standards related to the work.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Education/Experience Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years of substation physical design experience.
* An Associate's Degree in Drafting, or a high school diploma and 2 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
* Proficient with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
* Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer.
Valued Knowledge/Skills:
* An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
* Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance
* Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
* Life & Accident Insurance
* Disability Coverage
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Back-Up Daycare
* FSA & HSA
* 401(k)
* Pre-Tax Commuter Account
* Merit Scholarship Program
* Employee Discount Program
* Corporate Charitable Giving Program
* Tuition Assistance
* First Professional Licensure Bonus
* Employee Referral Bonus
* Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
* Paid Vacation
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Parental Leave
* Paid Bereavement Leave
* Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$54,420.00 - $78,410.00
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Awards & Recognition
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
Auto-ApplySenior Roadway Engineer
Orange, CA job
Job Details Experienced Orange, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree TransportationExpectations
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:
Serve as a staff specialist in the application of advanced civil engineering theories, concepts, and principles for an assigned area of responsibility. The candidate must be capable of analyzing all technical aspects of civil 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.
Technical experts in the design of street improvements such as roadway widening and narrowing, curb extensions, curb ramps, and pavement rehabilitation. Ability to sign and stamp Civil plans.
Strong report writing skills
Be responsible for the quality assurance and quality control through the development and review of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Responsible for preparing project reports and feasibility studies.
Be a team player who could work with all staff levels.
Lead aspects of project pursuit teams and participate in the development of a project proposal and/or interview.
Who are you:
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, master's degree is desirable.
15+ years of civil engineering design experience.
Professional Civil Engineering License in California required.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Civil3D. Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam.
Advanced knowledge of relevant design standards and guidelines such as Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications, Caltrans Highway Design Manual and associated Design Information Bulletins, Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Construction, and various other local municipal design standards.
The ability to work with our talented marketing team to support project pursuits, including the development of project proposals (written, presentations, interviews etc.).
Advanced level of technical writing and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
The range for this position is approximately $165k - $200k per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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 drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Electrical Engineer Intern - Grid (Summer 2026)
Santa Ana, CA job
has a target start date in summer 2026.
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will be assigned to work on a project team in our Grid business unit and assist the engineering team members in the execution of their project work. These projects may involve the design of new and/or modifications and upgrades to transmission, substation, distribution, renewable, and battery energy storage system engineering projects.
Working under the direction of senior engineers, this internship will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in Electrical Engineering in one or more of the following areas:
Assist in the preparation of engineering calculations, specifications, and designs.
Work on a variety of tasks associated with project reporting, such as tracking and evaluating project activities, project progress, and associated data.
Be involved in power designs and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services.
Please note that this internship position does not provide a subsidy for relocation expenses.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
An expected graduation date in Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027, or Spring 2028 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or MSEE) degree with a strong academic background and coursework in electrical power.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Self-starter, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to quickly identify and prioritize issues, create solutions, and meet deadlines.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
BSEE or MSEE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Prior, related internship or co-op experience.
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
Financial Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range $17.50 - $27.00 Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
Auto-ApplyTransportation Engineering Practice Lead
Orange, CA job
Job Details Orange, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $175000.00 - $225000.00 Salary TransportationExpectations
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 skill sets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzzword - 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 Operations Manager, you will lead the continued expansion and performance of the Orange and San Diego offices.
You will be responsible for building and leading the team, ensuring that communication and guidelines are aligned with the broader objectives, and incorporating corporate policies into the office operations and culture. You will also work to implement changes locally, including strategies, programs, and other initiatives.
Responsible for business development and pursuing new opportunities, within the context of an ambitious growth plan, you will position and differentiate the team to win more projects and increase the company's market share, working with transportation clients and acting as a SME in the delivery and oversight of these projects.
Marketing and Business Development
Develop the civil transportation vision and supporting 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.
Ensure 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 the organization's talent needs to best understand current and future leadership gaps and bench strength, and then design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy to meet future needs.
Finance and Operations
Ensure the profitability of the regional office and its projects.
Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
Operational Responsibility
Where possible and in agreement with regional leadership, maintain a defined level of chargeability. Without a chargeability expectation will be required to assume a greater level of responsibility as approved by leadership.
Work closely with other Office Managers (OMs) and support teaming within their regions.
Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team. Perform honest and candid performance evaluations of direct reports. Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
Ensure office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies / procedures.
Ensure the flow of communication within the region, through regular meetings, written communications, and informal communication, to ensure the effective sharing or critical information, efficient decision-making, team engagement and collaboration.
Results
Drive the growth of the business regionally to support attainment of KOA-Lochner's nationwide growth strategies and plans.
Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refresh the local strategy and position the business for success. Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the technical and civil transportation capabilities required to secure current business and penetrate new markets.
Stabilize the business and reinvigorate the culture. Engage and inspire the team, with a focus on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities
Strategic thinking
Driving results
Leading change
Leading people
Collaborating and influencing
Building people capability
Ideal Experience
Minimum of 15 years of diversified experience in civil engineering, with specific expertise in transportation infrastructure
Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
Experienced in relevant facets of planning, design and construction services for roads, highways and bridges.
Strategic and growth minded leadership
Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
Ability to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry. Ideally brings an established network locally, with relevant partners: DOT District offices, etc.
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree required, with technical education in civil engineering or planning preferred but not required.
Professional registration desired, with registration as Professional Engineer preferred.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides a comprehensive 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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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.
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Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid
Pasadena, CA job
offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule. Under the direction of a project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers using your knowledge of design practices to:
+ Prepare construction sketches and details for:
+ Overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
+ Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
+ Structural facility drawings
+ Equipment drawings
+ Plans and profiles
+ Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
+ Develop Bills of Materials and estimates.
+ Compile proper pole type and heights.
+ Analyze and design priority feeds.
+ Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
+ Plan modifications to the system.
+ Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems.
+ Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.
Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
+ This position requires an Associate's Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma.
+ 7 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
+ A minimum of 10 years of distribution design experience.
+ Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
+ Ability to visualize systems without the aid of the computer.
+ An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
+ Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
+ Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
+ Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs.
+ Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
+ Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
+ Strong communication skills.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
+ Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
+ Familiarity with GIS software.
+ Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance
+ Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
+ Life & Accident Insurance
+ Disability Coverage
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Back-Up Daycare
+ FSA & HSA
+ 401(k)
+ Pre-Tax Commuter Account
+ Merit Scholarship Program
+ Employee Discount Program
+ Corporate Charitable Giving Program
+ Tuition Assistance
+ First Professional Licensure Bonus
+ Employee Referral Bonus
+ Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
+ Paid Vacation
+ Paid Holidays
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Paid Bereavement Leave
+ Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$74,750.00 - $115,120.00
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Awards & Recognition
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
CityPasadena
StateCA
CountryUnited States
Area of InterestDesign and Drafting
TypeFull Time - Regular
Job ID2025-20511
Business GroupGrid Group
DepartmentDistribution Design
Lead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
Pasadena, CA job
Responsibilities may include the following:
Lead the design of transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
Serve as a subject matter specialist in 500kV and 765kV transmission lines
Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes
This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
12 years of transmission design experience.
3 or more years of experience in 500kV and/or 765kV transmission line design
Familiarity with the electrical considerations for 765kV transmission lines
Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 765kV.
Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
PE license
PMP certification
Construction experience
Familiarity with ArcGIS
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
Financial Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range $131,960.00 - $205,330.00 Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. Awards & Recognition Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
Auto-ApplySenior Plumbing Design Engineer
Los Angeles, CA job
Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That's Redefining Flexibility and Growth Senior Plumbing Design Engineer (MEP) - Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Interface Engineering Inc.
At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we're proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy-giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. Why Interface? We're not just engineers-we're collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. Our Culture
Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You'll find a workplace with a culture of fun, and superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You'll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you! Our Core Values: Our core values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do. We are:
Conscientious.
Empowered.
Respectful.
Resilient.
Transformative.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Plumbing Design Engineer at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple projects. Your duties will include, but may not be limited to:
Responsibility for plumbing system selection, engineering & design
Preparation of Plumbing drawings, sketches, analysis, specifications, and calculations
Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills
Providing management and oversight of plumbing design support staff
Providing construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
Delivering exemplary service and support to team members and clients.
Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience equivalent to a degree.
10+ years' experience in MEP plumbing design/consulting
Team leadership/management experience
Project management experience in the MEP space
Working knowledge of IPC/UPC and IBC standards
Complete understanding of building codes
Thorough design system knowledge
Commuting distance to Chicago, IL
Preferred
A Professional Engineering License (or equivalent experience)
CPD Certification
LEED Accreditation
Working Autodesk REVIT knowledge
What You'll Love:
Competitive Pay: $96,500 to $155,150 annual salary and conditional bonus
Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's
Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities
Ready to grow with us?
If you're looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference-apply today and become part of the Interface Engineering family. Social Equity: Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) - using paid volunteer time.
Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.
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Traffic Studies Practice Lead
Orange, CA job
Job Details Orange, CA Monterey Park, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $175000.00 - $200000.00 Salary PlanningExpectations
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
Under the direction of the Planning Discipline Lead, you will lead the continued expansion and performance of Lochner's Southern California Traffic Planning Practice. You will also work to implement changes locally, including strategies, programs, and other initiatives.
Responsible for business development and pursuing new opportunities, within the context of an ambitious growth plan, you will position and differentiate the team to win more projects and increase the company's market share, working with transportation clients and acting as a Subject Matter Expert in the delivery and oversight of these projects.
Marketing and Business Development
Develop the vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth in traffic planning, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
Work closely with the Marketing Manager on the development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies. Enforce the application of marketing best practices and ensure the practice is actively working toward meeting business plan goals and objectives. Stay apprised of key/strategic opportunities for the practice 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 the local level. Support practice 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 practice-based action plans relating to traffic planning, to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth in an area or discipline.
Ensure 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 the organization's talent needs to best understand current and future leadership gaps and bench strength and then design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy to meet future needs.
Finance and Operations
Ensure the profitability of the traffic planning practice and its projects.
Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
Operational Responsibility
Where possible and in agreement with regional leadership, maintain a defined level of chargeability.
Work closely with other Practice Leads and the Southern California Planning Discipline Lead to support teaming within their regions.
Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and Lochner Practices (Engineering, Construction Management, Complete Streets, etc.) ensure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team. Perform honest performance evaluations of direct reports. Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
Ensure the Practice complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies/procedures.
Ensure the flow of communication within the Practice and its respective offices that staff are in, through regular meetings, written communications, and informal communication, to ensure the effective sharing of critical information, efficient decision-making, team engagement, and collaboration.
Results
Drive the growth of the business regionally to support the attainment of Lochner's nationwide growth strategies and plans.
Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refresh the local strategy and position the business for success. Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the traffic planning practice. Contain the capabilities required to secure current business and penetrate new markets.
Engage and inspire the team, with a focus on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities
Strategic thinking
Driving results
Leading change
Leading people
Collaborating and influencing
Building people's capability
Ideal Experience
Minimum of 10 years of diversified experience in traffic engineering or transportation planning, with specific expertise in traffic planning in private and/or public sector projects.
Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
Experience in relevant facets of traffic, parking and transportation planning, including Long-Range Comprehensive Plans, General Plans, Specific Plans, and/or private development projects are desirable.
Experience utilizing Traffic Engineering software platforms such as Vistro, Synchro, Vissim, and TransCAD, or managing staff utilizing these platforms, is desirable.
Strategic and growth-minded leadership
Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
Ability to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry. Ideally brings an established network locally, with relevant partners: developers, municipalities, etc.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree required, with technical education in transportation planning, civil engineering, or traffic engineering.
Professional certification as an AICP Certified Planner, TE and/or PE is desired.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides a comprehensive 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
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
What we offer - Learn more
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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 drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Associate Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Los Angeles, CA job
Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That's Redefining Flexibility and Growth Associate Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) - Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Interface Engineering Inc.
At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we're proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy-giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. Why Interface? We're not just engineers-we're collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. Our Culture
Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You'll find a workplace with a culture of fun, and superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You'll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you! Our Core Values: Our core values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do. We are:
Conscientious.
Empowered.
Respectful.
Resilient.
Transformative.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Associate Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple projects. Your duties will include, but may not be limited to:
Serve as permanent Team Leader for Multi-discipline engineers and designers.
Managing complex MEP projects across numerous industries: Commercial, Medical, Biotech, Education, Transportation, and more.
Innovative and complex electrical system design
Meeting and consulting with clients
Providing guidance to design staff
Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.
What You'll Bring:
BSEE
10+ years' experience in MEP design/consulting
Team leadership/management experience
Project Management Experience in the MEP space
Healthcare building design and HCAI compliance experience
High-energy client services skills
Excellent communication ability
Complete understanding of building codes
Thorough design system knowledge
Preferred
A Professional Engineering License (or equivalent experience)
PMP Certification
LEED Accreditation
Experience with CAD and REVIT
What You'll Love:
Competitive Pay: $125,000 to $160,000 annual salary and conditional bonus
Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's
Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities
Ready to grow with us?
If you're looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference-apply today and become part of the Interface Engineering family. Social Equity: Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) - using paid volunteer time.
Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.
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Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid
Pasadena, CA job
offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule.
Under the direction of a project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers using your knowledge of design practices to:
Prepare construction sketches and details for:
Overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
Structural facility drawings
Equipment drawings
Plans and profiles
Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
Develop Bills of Materials and estimates.
Compile proper pole type and heights.
Analyze and design priority feeds.
Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
Plan modifications to the system.
Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems.
Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.
Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
This position requires an Associate's Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma.
7 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
A minimum of 10 years of distribution design experience.
Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Ability to visualize systems without the aid of the computer.
An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
Strong communication skills.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
Familiarity with GIS software.
Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
Financial Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range $74,750.00 - $115,120.00 Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. Awards & Recognition Equal Opportunity
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Auto-ApplyLead EHV Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
Santa Ana, CA job
Responsibilities may include the following: * Lead the design of transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range. * Serve as a subject matter specialist in 500kV and 765kV transmission lines * Mentor and train less experienced design team members. * Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
* Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
* Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
* Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes
This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
* BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
* 12 years of transmission design experience.
* 3 or more years of experience in 500kV and/or 765kV transmission line design
* Familiarity with the electrical considerations for 765kV transmission lines
* Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
* Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
* Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 765kV.
* Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
* Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
* PE license
* PMP certification
* Construction experience
* Familiarity with ArcGIS
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance
* Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
* Life & Accident Insurance
* Disability Coverage
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Back-Up Daycare
* FSA & HSA
* 401(k)
* Pre-Tax Commuter Account
* Merit Scholarship Program
* Employee Discount Program
* Corporate Charitable Giving Program
* Tuition Assistance
* First Professional Licensure Bonus
* Employee Referral Bonus
* Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
* Paid Vacation
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Parental Leave
* Paid Bereavement Leave
* Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$131,960.00 - $205,330.00
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Awards & Recognition
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
Auto-ApplyGrant Writing and Management Practice Lead
Orange, CA job
Job Details Orange, CA Monterey Park, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $150000.00 - $175000.00 Salary PlanningExpectations
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
Under the direction of the Planning Discipline Lead, you will lead the continued expansion and performance of Lochner's Southern California Grant Writing and Management Practice. You will also work to implement changes locally, including strategies, programs, and other initiatives.
Responsible for business development and pursuing new opportunities, within the context of an ambitious growth plan, you will position and differentiate the team to win more projects and increase the company's market share, working with transportation clients and acting as a Subject Matter Expert in the delivery and oversight of these projects.
Marketing and Business Development
Develop the vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth in providing grant writing and management services to public agencies, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
Work closely with the Marketing Manager on the development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies. Enforce the application of marketing best practices and ensure the practice is actively working toward meeting business plan goals and objectives. Stay apprised of key/strategic opportunities for the practice 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 the local level. Support practice 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 practice-based action plans relating to grant writing and management services, to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth in an area or discipline.
Ensure 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 the organization's talent needs to best understand current and future leadership gaps and bench strength and then design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy to meet future needs.
Finance and Operations
Ensure the profitability of the grant writing and management practice and its projects.
Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
Operational Responsibility
Where possible and in agreement with regional leadership, maintain a defined level of chargeability.
Work closely with other Practice Leads and the Southern California Planning Discipline Lead to support teaming within their regions.
Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and Lochner Practices (Engineering, Construction Management, Complete Streets, etc.) ensure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team. Perform honest performance evaluations of direct reports. Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
Ensure the Practice complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies/procedures.
Ensure the flow of communication within the Practice and its respective offices that staff are located in through regular meetings, written communications, and informal communication, to ensure the effective sharing of critical information, efficient decision-making, team engagement, and collaboration.
Results
Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities
Strategic thinking
Driving results
Leading change
Leading people
Collaborating and influencing
Building people's capability
Your Impact
Ideal Experience
Minimum of 10 years of diversified experience in leading the development of competitive grant applications, research of grant funding opportunities, or management and reporting of existing grant funds for public jurisdictions. Experience with applying for and/or managing transportation-related grants.
Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
Experience managing multiple on-call contracts involving grant research and support, grant writing, and grant management services.
Experience working on transportation planning efforts, including but not limited to active transportation plans, roadway safety plans, corridor plans, comprehensive plans, complete streets plans, and safe routes to school plans, is highly desirable.
Strategic and growth-minded leadership
Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
Ability to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry. Ideally brings an established network locally, with relevant partners such as public agencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree required, with technical education in urban planning, transportation planning/engineering, civil engineering, public administration, or similar field is desirable.
Commitment
Who you are:
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
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
Retirement 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
What we offer - Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Employer
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, criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Lead Transmission Line Engineer 2 - Grid
Santa Ana, CA job
Responsibilities may include the following:
Design transmission lines in the 69kV to 765kV range.
Mentor and train less experienced design team members.
Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations, drawing preparation, and transmission line models based in PLS-CADD.
Adhere to Sargent & Lundy's System of Processes.
This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
12 years of transmission design experience.
Proficiency with PLS-CADD software.
Experience must include preparation of scopes of work, development of conceptual designs, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
Experience working directly with clients on transmission lines from 69kV through 500kV.
Knowledge of engineering standards including NESC, IEC, ASCE, ACI, IEEE and ANSI.
Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
PE license
PMP certification
Construction experience
Familiarity with ArcGIS
Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
Financial Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range $131,960.00 - $205,330.00 Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. Awards & Recognition Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
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