Graduate Engineer III - Transportation

LJA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

ESOP

Top Workplace

In-house training

Flexible culture

Continuous learning

Job summary

LJA Transportation is seeking a Graduate Engineer III to jumpstart a strong civil engineering career. This role offers exposure to a broad range of transportation projects, mentoring, peer learning, and a path toward professional licensure with covered prep classes and annual license renewal costs.

You'll grow across disciplines, receive guidance from dedicated leaders, and contribute to interstate corridors and local government projects while benefiting from LJA's employee-owned structure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience with MicroStation ORD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform design calculations and prepare plans and schematic designs for transportation projects across the state.
• Contribute to a variety of projects including high profile interstate corridors and multi-discipline arterial projects for State and local government projects.
• Learning/Teaching in a peer-setting.
• Gaining key experience working directly with professional engineers.
• Developing/using advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices.
• Interact with clients and other consultants.
• Team lunches/breakfasts and social activities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation ORD

Job description

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 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

• 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 Graduate Engineer III at LJA Transportation, will allow you to develop a strong career foundation, expand your base skills into a larger repertoire of technical tools across multiple disciplines and be assigned project roles that best fit your interests, drive, and skill. The structure of our organization is designed to maximize your development through peer learning, communication & organization enhancement courses, mentor programs, and diverse discipline opportunities, resulting in advancement specific to your individual performance. When the time comes, LJA will assist you with your preparation for the PE Exam by covering the costs of a one-time prep class and pay for the annual license renewal once you have it.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE

• Performing design calculations, preparing plans, and preparing schematic designs on transportation projects across the state
• Contribute to a variety of projects including high profile interstate corridors and multi discipline arterial projects for State and local government projects.
• Learning/Teaching in a peer-setting.
• Gaining key experience working directly with professional engineers.
• Developing/using advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices.
• Interact with clients and other consultants.
• Team lunches/breakfasts and social activities

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE

• Experience with MicroStation ORD

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.