LJA Engineering Inc

Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

LJA Engineering Inc$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
  • Licensed Professional Engineer status
  • 10+ years of post-graduate experience or 2-3+ years with a Master's degree
  • Strong communication skills essential
  • Ability to build lasting relationships with clients

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate significant engineering projects
  • Supervise engineering and support personnel
  • Analyze project scope and develop work procedures
  • Develop and monitor project design schedules
  • Oversee client budgets and timelines
  • Act as both a team leader and client manager
  • Engage in business development and proposal writing

Benefits

  • Generous time off policy including paid holidays and office closure during Christmas
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and mental health support options
  • Paid maternity and parental leave for family care
  • Tuition reimbursement and in-house learning opportunities
  • Referral bonuses for recruiting talent
  • Company-sponsored volunteer days and community initiatives
  • Membership support for professional organizations
  • Career advancement through internal mobility opportunities
  • Employee-oriented culture with social events and family-friendly activities
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Sr. Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating engineering projects which have unique or controversial problems and an important effect on major company programs.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:
  • Planning, coordinating and directing a large and important engineering project or a number of smaller projects with many complex features.
  • Supervision of engineering and support personnel.
  • Analyzing project scope, client's RFP and firm's proposal. Organize work on project and set procedures in accomplishing project
  • Developing and monitoring project design schedule to meet client and firm time objectives.
  • Developing and monitoring client's budget and schedule.
  • Senior Project Manager is both a team leader and a client manager.
  • Business development, proposal writing and project management
  • Managing less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel
  • Conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phases of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project
  • Planning, scheduling and conducting or coordinating engineering projects involving conventional engineering practices as well as projects that includes a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements
  • 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, Civil Engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 10+ years of post-graduate experience or master's degree and 2-3+ years of post-Master's experience.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to build strong relationships

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:
  • Proven business development experience or strong interest in client development.
  • Deep familiarity with local agency regulations and permitting processes.
  • Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams or high-profile projects.
  • Existing relationships within local development or municipal communities.

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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