POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Project Engineer at LJA
Land Development, you will be involved in hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses supporting the Land Development projects. Specific project tasks will include drainage impact analyses for master planned developments, flood studies, FEMA Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs) and FEMA Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), conveyance analyses, and dam breach analyses, Aspects of the position include technical analysis and design with various client correspondence, team and mentoring leadership, budgeting, and planning.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Project Engineer will be responsible for providing technical analysis of large watershed engineering projects or a number of smaller projects with many complex drainage features
- Produce hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports with knowledge of municipal and federal requirements
- Use standard and advanced modeling techniques, theory, and practices in hydrology and hydraulics related disciplines
- Project Engineer may interact with the Client (internal and external) and must have good communication skills
- Knowledge of and participate in the development of construction cost estimates, design plans, and specifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 4+ years' experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, detention design, FEMA Letters of Map Revisions, and Floodplain Fill Mitigation Plans
- Proficient in commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS (steady, Unsteady, and/or 2D), HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, and/or ICPR4 (Stormwise)
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships
IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus
- Working knowledge of GIS is a plus
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.
