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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.
YOUR IMPACT
Under the direction of the West Region Program Management Practice Leader, this role leads the continued performance and growth of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Program Management team. This role leads client service and project delivery in the PNW/Washington market, oversees program management staff, manages resources and budgets, and provides technical and project oversight. It directs daily operations and financial outcomes of the PNW program management group and supports the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Lead, manage and provide technical expertise for mid-to-large size projects and programs.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
- Manage project scope, budgets and schedules.
- Apply effective stakeholder management.
- Have experience in developing project schedules, scope and budget, as well as having other fundamental project management capabilities.
- Provide strong leadership and interpersonal skills directing support staff while utilizing effective communication skills.
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Help develop the program management vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
- Work closely with the State Business Development Lead and Marketing team on development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies.
- Position the firm for key pursuits through early client engagement, strategic teaming, and capture planning. 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.
- Leverage experience and relationships in the local market to support business pursuits.
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.
- Support compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and implement corrective action plans when/where needed. Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
- Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
- Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.
- Drive alignment between regional strategy, project delivery performance, and resource planning to ensure sustainable growth.
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
- Support and drive profitability of the Seattle office and associated 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 leaders in the Region and support collaboration utilizing workshare opportunities, leverage regional expertise for local projects and programs.
- Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures align with corporate and client requirements.
- 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.
RESULTS
- Drive regional business growth to support attainment of Lochner’s nationwide growth strategies, and annual sales goals.
- Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refine local strategy and position the business for sustained success. Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the program management 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
- Decision-making under uncertainty
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with specific expertise in transportation/transit infrastructure.
- Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
- Experience with Sound Transit, King County, WSDOT.
- 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.
- 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 in engineering, construction management, or similar degree.
BENEFITS
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
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.
In accordance with Washington law, the expected base salary range for this role is $160,000 – $250,000. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, and internal equity. Additional compensation elements, such as incentive pay and benefits, may also apply.
ABOUT LOCHNER
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
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.
YOUR IMPACT
Under the direction of the West Region Program Management Practice Leader, this role leads the continued performance and growth of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Program Management team. This role leads client service and project delivery in the PNW/Washington market, oversees program management staff, manages resources and budgets, and provides technical and project oversight. It directs daily operations and financial outcomes of the PNW program management group and supports the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Lead, manage and provide technical expertise for mid-to-large size projects and programs.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
- Manage project scope, budgets and schedules.
- Apply effective stakeholder management.
- Have experience in developing project schedules, scope and budget, as well as having other fundamental project management capabilities.
- Provide strong leadership and interpersonal skills directing support staff while utilizing effective communication skills.
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Help develop the program management vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
- Work closely with the State Business Development Lead and Marketing team on development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies.
- Position the firm for key pursuits through early client engagement, strategic teaming, and capture planning. 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.
- Leverage experience and relationships in the local market to support business pursuits.
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.
- Support compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and implement corrective action plans when/where needed. Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
- Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
- Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.
- Drive alignment between regional strategy, project delivery performance, and resource planning to ensure sustainable growth.
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
- Support and drive profitability of the Seattle office and associated 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 leaders in the Region and support collaboration utilizing workshare opportunities, leverage regional expertise for local projects and programs.
- Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures align with corporate and client requirements.
- 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.
RESULTS
- Drive regional business growth to support attainment of Lochner’s nationwide growth strategies, and annual sales goals.
- Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refine local strategy and position the business for sustained success. Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the program management 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
- Decision-making under uncertainty
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with specific expertise in transportation/transit infrastructure.
- Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
- Experience with Sound Transit, King County, WSDOT.
- 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.
- 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 in engineering, construction management, or similar degree.
BENEFITS
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
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.
In accordance with Washington law, the expected base salary range for this role is $160,000 – $250,000. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, and internal equity. Additional compensation elements, such as incentive pay and benefits, may also apply.
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Frame your PM credentials around infrastructure delivery
Lochner's Program Manager roles center on transportation and infrastructure consulting. Tailor your resume to highlight project controls, stakeholder coordination, and program-level oversight on capital or infrastructure projects rather than general management experience.
Verify your degree aligns with specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires H-1B roles to qualify as specialty occupations. For a Program Manager position, a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field strengthens your petition far more than a general business degree.
Target Lochner's active project regions when applying
Lochner staffs Program Managers to specific regional offices tied to active contracts. Applying to openings aligned with regions where they hold major DOT or infrastructure contracts improves your chances of a role that justifies the sponsorship investment.
Raise sponsorship early in recruiter conversations
Don't wait until an offer is extended to ask about H-1B sponsorship. Lochner's recruiting team handles professional services hiring regularly, so asking directly whether the role is open to sponsorship during the first screen avoids wasted time on both sides.
Use Migrate Mate to identify open Program Manager roles at Lochner
Search Migrate Mate to filter Program Manager openings at H W Lochner that are open to visa sponsorship. This saves time by surfacing only relevant roles rather than manually reviewing each posting for sponsorship eligibility.
Understand PERM timing if EB-2 or EB-3 is part of your plan
If Lochner offers to sponsor a Green Card, the PERM labor certification process through DOL typically runs 12 to 18 months before an I-140 can be filed. Factor that into your timeline, especially if you're currently on H-1B with limited extensions remaining.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does H W Lochner sponsor H-1B visas for Program Managers?
Yes, H W Lochner has sponsored H-1B visas for Program Manager roles. Sponsorship is typically tied to specific project needs and regional hiring, so availability can vary by opening. Candidates should confirm sponsorship eligibility directly with the recruiter during the initial screening call, before advancing through interviews.
How do I apply for Program Manager jobs at H W Lochner?
You can browse and apply for Program Manager positions at H W Lochner through Migrate Mate, which filters for roles open to visa sponsorship. Applications typically require a resume tailored to infrastructure or consulting program delivery, and Lochner's process generally includes a recruiter screen followed by panel interviews with regional leadership.
Which visa types does H W Lochner commonly use to sponsor Program Managers?
H W Lochner sponsors Program Managers primarily through the H-1B visa for initial work authorization. For longer-term permanent residency, the company has supported EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways through PERM labor certification. The pathway offered typically depends on the candidate's qualifications, degree level, and the specific role's requirements under DOL guidelines.
What qualifications does H W Lochner expect for a sponsored Program Manager role?
Lochner generally expects Program Managers to hold a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline, which also satisfies USCIS specialty occupation criteria for H-1B purposes. Practical experience managing program-level infrastructure or transportation consulting engagements is weighted heavily, alongside demonstrated skills in schedule, budget, and client stakeholder management.
How do I time my H-1B sponsorship process when targeting a role at H W Lochner?
The standard H-1B cap filing window opens in April for an October 1 start date, so offers need to be in place well before the March registration period. If you're transitioning from another employer's H-1B, Lochner can file an H-1B transfer, which allows you to start work once USCIS receives the petition without waiting for full approval. Plan your job search accordingly.