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Engineering Team Leader roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application before your petition, locking in prevailing wage compliance. Most sponsoring companies are mid-to-large engineering firms, defense contractors, and technology companies with established immigration programs.
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We are looking for an experienced Roadway Design Engineer and Project Manager to join our firm in Louisville, Kentucky. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in not only managing roadway design projects but also contributing to efforts toward growing our team and expanding our presence in the regional market. This position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to make a significant impact on our organization's growth trajectory while perpetuating our core values and driving innovation and excellence in transportation engineering. Lochmueller Group is a multi-state engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. Our transportation design team offers a variety of services, but most of our work involves roadway and bridge design for various local agencies and state DOT’s. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement. Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Roadway Engineering Leadership: Assist in growing and leading the roadway services in the Louisville regional area. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior level engineers to aid in their professional development. As the roadway team grows in the area, provide leadership for a high performing roadway/highway design team.
- Project Management: Serve as a project manager for roadway/highway design projects, overseeing and participating in project execution from initiation to completion. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Project Delivery & Quality: Perform quality checks on work performed by project team members. Provide leadership in the planning, design, and execution of major projects. Prepare project documents, design, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate the engineering work to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Review and approve project deliverables, including drawings and specifications. Serve as a technical expert in roadway design engineering. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement measures to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of work.
- Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of service, communication, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and assists with business development. Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.
- You may also be involved in other various responsibilities and projects in this role.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Roadway/Highway design engineering
- Experience working on KYTC projects
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Experience with project management and accounting software
- Exceptional organization skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
- Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
- Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for an experienced Roadway Design Engineer and Project Manager to join our firm in Louisville, Kentucky. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in not only managing roadway design projects but also contributing to efforts toward growing our team and expanding our presence in the regional market. This position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to make a significant impact on our organization's growth trajectory while perpetuating our core values and driving innovation and excellence in transportation engineering. Lochmueller Group is a multi-state engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. Our transportation design team offers a variety of services, but most of our work involves roadway and bridge design for various local agencies and state DOT’s. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement. Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Roadway Engineering Leadership: Assist in growing and leading the roadway services in the Louisville regional area. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior level engineers to aid in their professional development. As the roadway team grows in the area, provide leadership for a high performing roadway/highway design team.
- Project Management: Serve as a project manager for roadway/highway design projects, overseeing and participating in project execution from initiation to completion. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Project Delivery & Quality: Perform quality checks on work performed by project team members. Provide leadership in the planning, design, and execution of major projects. Prepare project documents, design, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate the engineering work to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Review and approve project deliverables, including drawings and specifications. Serve as a technical expert in roadway design engineering. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement measures to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of work.
- Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of service, communication, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and assists with business development. Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.
- You may also be involved in other various responsibilities and projects in this role.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Roadway/Highway design engineering
- Experience working on KYTC projects
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Experience with project management and accounting software
- Exceptional organization skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
- Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
- Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Translate your leadership scope into specialty occupation language
USCIS scrutinizes team leader roles for degree-level theoretical application, not just supervision. Frame your resume around engineering judgment, technical decision-making, and system-level responsibilities rather than headcount or project management tasks.
Verify prevailing wage level before negotiating your offer
Run your SOC code and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing level, and Level II or III wages apply to most senior individual contributor and team leader roles.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap and lottery. Engineering Team Leader roles in R&D, applied research, or infrastructure at these organizations let you bypass the April registration window entirely.
Search Migrate Mate for employers with verified H-1B LCA filings
Filter by engineering occupation codes on Migrate Mate to find companies with active LCA certification history for team leader and senior engineering roles. This shows real filing intent, not just stated willingness to sponsor on a job posting.
Prepare a specialty occupation support package before interviews
Collect your degree transcripts, professional engineering credentials, and a written summary of how your role requires theoretical engineering application. Employers filing for senior technical roles increasingly attach this to the I-129 to pre-empt RFEs on specialty occupation classification.
Confirm your employer files before the April lottery registration window
H-1B cap-subject petitions require USCIS registration in March for an October 1 start date. If your offer letter arrives after March, your earliest cap-subject start date shifts to the following fiscal year unless your employer qualifies for cap-exempt filing.
H-1B Visa Engineering Team Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Team Leader role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline as a minimum entry requirement. USCIS evaluates the role's actual duties, not the job title. Roles that blend supervision with hands-on engineering judgment typically qualify, but purely administrative team lead positions with no technical degree requirement can face RFEs.
How do I find Engineering Team Leader jobs at companies that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Engineering Team Leader roles by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which employers have actually certified prevailing wage compliance for engineering positions rather than relying on unverified sponsorship claims in job descriptions. Searching by SOC code narrows results to employers with demonstrated filing activity in your specific engineering discipline.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Engineering Team Leader role at a different company?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, provided you've been maintaining valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a new LCA certified for the role's location and prevailing wage level before submitting the I-129 transfer petition to USCIS.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Engineering Team Leader position is restructured or eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period after your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or prepare to depart. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition within that window, you can begin working immediately upon filing. Don't wait until the grace period expires to act, since USCIS must receive the petition while you're still within status.
Does the O*NET classification for Engineering Team Leader affect H-1B eligibility?
O*NET occupation data informs how USCIS and DOL assess whether a role requires theoretical application of engineering knowledge at the degree level. The O*NET profile for team leader and first-line engineering supervisor roles describes the knowledge domains and education requirements adjudicators reference when evaluating specialty occupation status and prevailing wage level assignments.