Project Engineer - Drainage

LJA Engineering; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Project Engineer to join their dynamic Land Development Team. In this role, you will engage in vital hydrologic and hydraulic analyses that support various land development projects. Your responsibilities will include conducting drainage impact analyses, flood studies, and FEMA-related documentation. You will also lead technical discussions and collaborate with clients while fostering a team-oriented environment. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who thrive on challenges and are eager to contribute to impactful projects in a growing company dedicated to employee success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis for large watershed engineering projects.
• Produce hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports.

Skills

Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses

Communication skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

InfoWorks ICM

XP-SWMM

ICPR4 (Stormwise)

GIS

Job description

Title: Project Engineer

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: LJA Central Texas Land Development Team has an opening for a Project Engineer. In this position you will be involved in hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses supporting the Land Development projects. Specific project tasks will include drainage impact analyses for master planned developments, flood studies, FEMA Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs) and FEMA Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), conveyance analyses, and dam breach analyses. Aspects of the position include technical analysis and design with various client correspondence, team and mentoring leadership, budgeting, and planning. The selected candidate will work from our San Antonio Office.

General Responsibilities:

• Project Engineer will be responsible for providing technical analysis of large watershed engineering projects or a number of smaller projects with many complex drainage features.
• Produce hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports with knowledge of municipal and federal requirements.
• Use standard and advanced modeling techniques, theory, and practices in hydrology and hydraulics related disciplines.
• Project Engineer may interact with the Client (internal and external) and must have good communication skills.
• Knowledge of and participate in the development of construction cost estimates, design plans, and specifications.

Required Education/Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus

Required Experience:

• 4+ years’ experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, detention design, FEMA Letters of Map Revisions, and Floodplain Fill Mitigation Plans.
• Proficient in commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS (steady, unsteady, and/or 2D), HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, and/or ICPR4 (Stormwise).
• Working knowledge of GIS is a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.