LJA Engineering Inc

Director - Traffic

LJA Engineering Inc$120K — $150K *
Transportation
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering is required
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, with ability to be licensed in other states
  • Preferred PTOE Certification
  • 20+ years experience with Microstation (or Open Roads) and TDOT procedures
  • Proven project management skills including meeting multiple deadlines
  • Strong communication skills for client and internal interaction
  • Ability to adapt to changing work assignments on short notice

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships and develop business within the transportation sector
  • Identify and market to new clients while maintaining relationships with existing ones
  • Meet with DOTs, cities, counties, and local agencies for business development
  • Oversee design calculations, plan preparation, and traffic design direction for government projects
  • Manage project schedules and financial aspects
  • Implement advanced engineering techniques and methods
  • Exercise independent judgment to adapt and modify technical procedures

Benefits

  • Generous Time Off including PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and pet insurance options along with mental health support
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and in-house educational courses
  • Referral bonuses for recruiting talent
  • Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives
  • Memberships to industry organizations for professional connection
  • Opportunities for career advancement and internal mobility
  • Fun workplace culture with social events and family-friendly initiatives
Full Job Description
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 LJA

At 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.

About LJA Engineering Inc

LJA Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides civil, structural, and transportation engineering services to public and private clients. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has offices throughout Texas and Louisiana. LJA Engineering's services include planning, design, and construction management for infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and water and wastewater systems.
Learn more about LJA Engineering Inc
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1972

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