Graduate Engineer III - Land Development

LJA; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LJA is seeking a Graduate Engineer III in the Land Development division. This entry-level professional role involves performing developmental engineering assignments under close supervision, with opportunities to design system components and perform calculations.

Applicants should hold a BS in Civil Engineering and be certified as Engineer-in-Training, with relevant post-graduate experience or a master’s degree plus some post-master experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Certified Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is required.
• 4+ years of post-graduate experience or master’s degree plus 1-3 years of post-master’s experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Design specific system components for the overall design effort.
• Perform design calculations and prepare equipment or material specifications.
• Provide direction to technical staff and drafting personnel.
• Coordinate information needs with internal clients and with LJA.
• Make basic decisions on alternative procedures when information is limited.
• Apply prescribed methods to limited portions of broader assignments.
• Adjust and correlate data and recognize discrepancies in results.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Job description

Title: Graduate Engineer III

Division: Land Development

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

Summary

Performs entry-level professional engineering work including developmental assignments involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks under close supervision.

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing specific system components for the overall design effort.
• Performs design calculations, prepares equipment or material specifications, and provides direction to technical support or drafting personnel.
• Assignments require the investigation of a limited number of variables; supervisory assistance is provided on unusual problems and possible solutions.
• Determines additional information that is needed from internal clients and coordinates them directly with LJA.
• Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
• Applied prescribed methods to complete limited and specific portions of the broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Adjusts and correlates data.
• Recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• May exercise limited judgment in making preliminary method selections and the adoption of alternatives.

Required Education/Licenses

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Certified Engineer-in-Training

Required Experience

• 4+ years of post-graduate experience or master’s degree and 1-3 years of post-master’s experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.