POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Project Engineer at LJA
Transportation, you will be responsible for leading the planning and field inspection of bridges and prepare bridge inspection reports and evaluations of other transportation structures. You will collaborate with a team of inspectors and train junior staff in field inspection activities and state specific practices. Depending on your qualifications, you may perform inspections of other structure types and utilize traditional and advanced NDE methods in support of inspections of bridges and other transportation structures. You will perform load ratings of existing structures. Other activities may include design of repairs and maintenance plans.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Serving as technical resource for bridge inspections
- Developing, training, and leading inspection staff
- Planing, scheduling, and performing bridge inspections
- Preparing or reviewing bridge inspection reports
- Performing or checking load ratings
- Implementing procedural updates for quality control of bridge inspections
- Performing inspections of other transportation structures
- Performing condition assessments of bridges and other transportation structures
- Preparing bridge repair and rehabilitation plans
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas
- Qualified Bridge Inspection Team Lead in the State of Texas
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 7+ years of progressive structural engineering experience
- 4+ years of NBIS bridge inspection experience. Experience performing bridge inspections in Texas is desired
- Recent experience with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Specifications for National Bridge Inspection (SNBI)
- Current on NBIS Requirements to Serve as a Qualified Team Lead
- Proficiency with load ratings and load rating software
IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:- Strong attention to detail, exceptional work ethic, and proven ability to mentor others
- Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
