Graduate Water/Wastewater Engineer — Employee-Owned Growth

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Office closure between Christmas and N

Health, dental, and pet plans

Maternity and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement and in-house L&D

Referral bonuses

Volunteer days

Professional development memberships

Internal mobility

Team social events

Job summary

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer I for Land Development, with a focus on water and wastewater plant design, plan preparation, and specifications.

The role involves developing skills under close supervision, including routine calculations and quantity take-offs, in a collaborative office setting. As an employee‑owned firm with ESOP, LJA emphasizes growth, learning, and client‑focused solutions while offering opportunities across offices and projects, including hands‑on

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree from ABET accredited university (Civil Engineering Preferred).
• 0–2 years of post‑graduate experience in detailed civil design of land development water and wastewater facilities or Master’s Degree with 1 year experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Previous work experience in the engineering industry.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Water Resources Software (HEC-RAS & HEC-HMS).
• Passed the FE Exam.
• Team Mentality.

Responsibilities

• Apply prescribed methods to complete portions of a broader assignment under supervision.
• Adjust and correlate data as part of project tasks.
• Recognize discrepancies in results and follow through steps.
• May exercise limited judgment in method selections.
• Expand engineering toolbox and knowledge of advanced techniques and industry concepts.
• Check‑ins with manager and mentors to identify growth opportunities.
• Work in an office equipped with meeting rooms and high‑end technology.

Skills

FE Exam

Teamwork

Water/Wastewater

Civil Design

Math & Analysis

Education

ABET Civil Engineering BS

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Engineer I for Land Development, with a focus on water and wastewater plant design, plan preparation, and specifications.

The role involves developing skills under close supervision, including routine calculations and quantity take-offs, in a collaborative office setting. As an employee‑owned firm with ESOP, LJA emphasizes growth, learning, and client‑focused solutions while offering opportunities across offices and projects, including hands‑on