POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Project Director at LJA
Transportation, you will be responsible for providing in-house production work upon request, and training in our area of expertise. We provide project management support for all phases of a project's life - preliminary engineering, final design, construction inspection and maintenance and asset management - to accomplish the client's goals and needs.
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 cities, counties and local agencies for business development purposes.
- Responsible for design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of schematic designs for TxDOT 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.
- Sr. Project Manager will 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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 20+ years of experience with Microstation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TxDOT procedures a must
- Experience with Civil 3D is a plus
- Multiple levels of responsibility are available with PE preferred
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs
- 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.
