LJA Engineering Inc

Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

LJA Engineering Inc$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
  • Licensed Professional Engineer mandatory
  • 10+ years of relevant post-graduate experience or a Master's degree with 2-3+ years post-Master's experience
  • Strong communication skills essential
  • Proven ability to build strong professional relationships

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and direct significant engineering projects or several smaller, complex projects
  • Supervise engineering and support staff
  • Analyze project scope, client RFPs, and internal proposals
  • Develop and monitor design schedules and project budgets
  • Serve as both team leader and client manager
  • Engage in business development and proposal writing
  • Conceptualize initial design approaches for major project phases

Benefits

  • Generous time off including PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's
  • Comprehensive benefits including multiple health, dental, and pet insurance options
  • Paid maternity and parental leave for family support
  • Tuition reimbursement and in-house training for education support
  • Referral bonuses for recommending new talent
  • Company-sponsored volunteer days and community initiatives
  • Memberships to industry organizations for professional development
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and career growth
  • Fun culture with social events and family-oriented activities
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Senior 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:
  • Plans, coordinates and directs a large and important engineering project or a number of smaller projects with many complex features.
  • Supervision of engineering and support personnel.
  • Analyze project scope, client's RFP and firm's proposal. Organize work on project and set procedures in accomplishing project
  • Develop and monitor project design schedule to meet client and firm time objectives.
  • Develop and monitor 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

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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