Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

LJA; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Fun Culture

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Alpharetta is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Land Development. This role focuses on overseeing engineering work for projects and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering along with 5+ years of experience in civil engineering plans preparation. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience with AutoCAD. LJA offers competitive salaries, generous time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Experience with water and wastewater distribution systems.
• Knowledge of drainage design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct engineering work on projects.
• Develop working drawings for civil site plans.
• Review contractor submittals for compliance.

Skills

Civil engineering plans preparation

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

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What LJA Has To Offer

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee‑owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

What Makes LJA Different

At LJA, our employee‑owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee‑owned. Client‑focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in‑house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

Position Overview

As a Assistant Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or having overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of limited scope.

A Typical Day Might Include

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Have experience in developing working drawings for civil site plans (layout, plan and profile, grading, drainage, and paving).
• Have experience with the planning and design of facility layout and site design projects.
• Possess drainage design experience is preferred; Cascade 2001 and/or ICPR Version 4 is preferred.
• Possess strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel is exercised on an assignment basis and is not an ongoing substantial component at this level.
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
• Determines additional information that is needed from internal clients and coordinates them directly with LJA.

Required Education / License / Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of post‑graduate experience.
• Perform civil engineering plans preparation in water and wastewater distribution and conveyance infrastructure, focused on site design project components including site layout, infrastructure piping, roadways, paving, grading, drainage, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Reviews of contractor submittals for conformance with contract plans and specifications, and evaluate requests for information as part of engineering services during construction.
• 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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering

Location & Salary

Norcross, GA – $50,000.00–$58,000.00