Sr. Vice President - Transportation

LJA Engineering; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LJA Engineering is seeking a Senior Vice President for their transportation division in Dallas. This role involves managing corporate engineering, strategic planning, and ensuring quality standards in product design and execution. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree, relevant managerial experience, and a P.E. License, contributing significantly to growth and compliance in this 100% employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managerial experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering.
• P.E. License is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering budget and product design from design to execution.
• Ensure quality control and timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Develop and direct procedures to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Appropriate software for the market

Job description

Title: Sr. Vice President

Division: Transportation

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: The Senior Vice President of engineering manages and directs corporate engineering for the transportation division. The priorities for this position include strategic planning, product design, quality assurance and problem resolution. The senior vice president of engineering must execute product design to meet company objectives, collaborate with management and develop systems and controls to ensure compliance with quality standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Develops and directs procedures and methods to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
• Ensures current and accurate costing (including specials) in conjunction with finance.
• Manages engineering budget.
• Manages product design from design to execution.
• Recommends methods, materials, and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities.
• Builds develop and manage engineering team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives.
• Ensure project schedules, deadlines and budgets are well communicated and executed.
• Project budgeting and preparation of proposals, and other business development initiatives.
• Travel frequently as needed for client and agency meetings, and occasional site meetings.
• Ensure quality control and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet the client’s needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Responsible for a volume of at least $10 - 25 million worth of business operations.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Required Experience:

• P.E. License
• 10+ year’s managerial experience
• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering
• Experience with TXDOT
• Proficiency in appropriate software for the market
• Excellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill

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