LJA Engineering Inc

Sr. Director - Transportation

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering required
  • Licensed Professional Engineer preferred (TN)
  • 20+ years experience with Microstation, Geopak or Open Roads, and TDOT procedures
  • Strong project management skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines
  • Exceptional communication skills for client and internal interactions
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and lead teams of design professionals
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing work assignments

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of roadway projects in the transportation sector
  • Cultivate client relationships and drive business development efforts
  • Oversee project teams and manage resources effectively
  • Direct design calculations and schematic designs for TDOT and local government projects
  • Manage project schedules and financial requirements
  • Utilize advanced engineering techniques and principles in project execution
  • Exercise judgment in adapting standard engineering practices and procedures

Benefits

  • Generous time off, including PTO and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits with dental and pet options
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational support
  • Referral bonuses for talent acquisition
  • Company-sponsored volunteer days and community initiatives
  • Memberships to industry organizations for professional growth
  • Internal mobility opportunities for career advancement
  • Engaging company culture with social events and activities
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Sr. Director at LJA Transportation, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of roadway projects across the transportation sector, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and efficiency in every phase. You'll oversee project teams, manage resources, and cultivate client relationships while driving growth, innovation, and collaboration within the roadway discipline..

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 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.
  • Director 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 (TN preferred)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 20+ years of experience with Microstation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TDOT procedures a must
  • 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
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a group of design professionals

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:
  • TDOT Project Delivery Network experience
  • Experience with MicroStation ORD projects
  • Previous work experience in an AEC related firm
  • TDOT Local Government Guidelines/Local Programs Certification

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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