POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Director at LJA
Transportation, you will be responsible for leading and managing traffic impact studies, corridor analyses, signal timing optimization, and multimodal assessments.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Building relationships and growing business in the transportation sector
- Develop business by a marketing company to existing clients and as well identifying and marketing to new clients
- Meeting with DOTs, cities, counties and local agencies for business development purposes
- Responsible for project delivery aspects such as design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of traffic designs for TDOT and local government projects
- Manage and maintain project schedules and financial requirements
- Uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in a specialized engineering field and related sciences and disciplines
- Interact with Client and other consultants and must have good communication skills
- Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering is required
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Tennessee with ability to be licensed in other states
- PTOE Certification (preferred)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 20+ years of experience with Microstation, (or Open Roads) and TDOT procedures a must
- Experience with signal design, timing, intersection improvements, signing/striping, work zones, technology/ITS, traffic simulation/modeling, traffic studies, and roadway safety
- Experience with various traffic software packages
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis
- Proven experience in handling project management responsibilities including multiple deadlines
- Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal employees
- Ability to build strong relationships
LEVEL UP WITH LJAAt LJA, we're 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we're building something big! We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.- Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
- Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
- Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
- Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
- Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
- Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
- Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
- Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.
