Project Engineer - Transportation

LJA; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LJA is seeking a Project Engineer in Spring, TX, to enhance their technical skills and contribute to various TxDOT projects. The role promotes teamwork in a supportive culture focused on career development. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer license to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid maternity and parental leave

Education and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer.
• 5+ years of experience with TxDOT procedures.
• Experience with MicroStation and Geopak.

Responsibilities

• Performing design calculations and preparing plans for TxDOT projects.
• Mentoring direct reports and conveying knowledge.
• Interacting with task leaders and clients.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak

Open Roads

Job description

The Woodlands, TX
480 Wildwood Forest Dr
Suite 500
Spring, TX 77380, USA

The Woodlands, TX
480 Wildwood Forest Dr
Suite 500
Spring, TX 77380, USA

LJA is offering a Project Engineer role where you can apply and share your proficient skills, broaden your knowledge and skillset, and develop efficient procedures and quality processes to improve performance. The structure of our organization is designed to assist you in maximizing your abilities. The employee-owners you'll collaborate with, supervise, train, and celebrate success alongside are motivated individuals who take ownership in their work. Your career will continually progress on a technical path towards a designation as a subject matter expert.

At LJA, you’ll experience a culture of camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusivity, where you'll be part of something bigger. The culture is sustained by a team of individuals who promote mutual support and encouragement, fostering an environment conducive to achieving personal excellence. Within our diverse office environments, you'll encounter like-minded peers who are all aligned in the pursuit of shared goals.

OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS!

Our extensive client base provides a wide spectrum of projects, each offering a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you thrive in solving intricate mathematical problems, excel in generating innovative solutions, or possess strong interpersonal skills, there's a place for you to shine. You'll receive team support, access to cutting-edge technologies, guidance from industry leaders and the ability to share knowledge with subject matter experts to achieve your goals.

Imagine starting each day with a genuine eagerness to collaborate and contribute within a stimulating professional environment!

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE

Our exciting and entrepreneurial culture will encourage you to think creatively, solve problems and meet the needs of our clients daily. A typical day might include the following:

• Performing design calculations, preparing plans, and directing schematic designs for TxDOT and local government projects.
• Using advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices.
• Interacting with task leaders, team members, clients, and other consultants.
• Exercising judgment in independently evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Mentoring direct reports, and conveying knowledge to others
• Team lunches/breakfasts and social activities

“MUST HAVE” QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer
• 5+ years of experience with MicroStation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TxDOT procedures
• Effective communication skills to engage with other employee-owners.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience with MicroStation ORD
• Experience with Large Scale TxDOT Projects
• Advanced skills in specialized software programs
• Technical Training Experience

OWN YOUR FUTURE AT LJA

As a 100% employee-owned company, LJA Engineering, Inc. promotes an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 55 office locations, and nearly 2,000 employee-owners, LJA is growing and looking for talented people to join our team and grow their futures with us.

LJA is consistently ranked as a #1 Top Workplace and recognized as one of the Top Firms in the industry. We offer exceptional benefits that promote the health and financial security of our employee-owners and their families. A few of our benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Optional Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid time off and holidays (including an office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day)
• Health, dental and vision plans with options
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs
• Company sponsored volunteer and philanthropy opportunities
• Memberships to professional organizations
• Career path discussions with your manager and/or group leadership

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