Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead

LJB Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

LJB Inc. in Houston seeks a Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead with 15+ years of trenchless experience to guide design and construction efforts for municipal water/wastewater projects.

The role includes delivering technical memoranda, leading proposals, mentoring staff, and developing new business across US and Canada. PE licensure preferred; strong communication and project management required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of trenchless rehabilitation experience across design and construction phases.
• Strong proposal writing, scoping, and client relationship development.
• Excellent problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, and trends.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering for trenchless design and construction of municipal facilities.
• Produce structural and geotechnical calculations for trenchless rehab methods.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, and schedules; lead tasks and teams.
• Prepare technical memoranda, letters, and reports.
• Lead business development to secure new trenchless projects in US/Canada.
• Communicate complex information to owners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Represent the firm in regional conferences and industry activities.
• Field work may be required; standard office hours plus overtime as needed.

Skills

Trenchless rehab

Geotechnical design

Project management

Technical writing

Business development

PE licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical

Master's degree preferred

PE licensure

Job description

Brief Description

LJB Engineering Company, is a national engineering consulting firm currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead role. This position will support our ongoing rapid growth in tunnel and trenchless design and construction management. The successful candidate will have over 15 years working on trenchless rehabilitation projects, including both design and construction phase roles, and possess the professional and interpersonal skills to make a positive impact on our firm and the clients we serve. We are looking for a motivated professional with a forward-thinking mindset, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit.

Compensation: $175,000+ based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

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Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead Essential Functions

• Perform geotechnical engineering associated with the trenchless design and construction of municipal water and wastewater conveyance facilities.
• Produce structural and geotechnical engineering calculations as required in support of trenchless rehabilitation design including cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP), sliplining, spray applied pipe lining (SAPL), spiral wound pipe, pipe bursting, pipe ramming and others. Adhere to all applicable local and national codes of practice for design.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates and schedules for trenchless and rehabilitation projects; lead tasks and teams and produce technical deliverables (construction plans and specifications, structural/geotechnical calculations, design reports, and technical memoranda) according to client specifications.
• Independently develop technical memoranda, letters, and reports.
• Responsible for business development activities including locating trenchless rehabilitation project leads, discussion of teaming and leveraging existing and new client relationships to secure an ongoing stream of new business to sustain and grow the business in US and Canada.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate technical and non-technical information in a concise, professional manner, including participation in technical meetings and workshops with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Increase LJB’s visibility with internal and external professionals by participating in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations, including any identified industry activities.
• Office based assignments will require a standard weekday business hours work schedule. Field work may include weekday, night, and weekend work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

TRENCHLESS REHABILITATION PRACTICE LEAD ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study required (Civil, Structural, Geological/Geotechnical, or related field), master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent knowledge of a wide range of trenchless rehabilitation construction methods and products.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience trenchless rehabilitation experience
• Substantial professional project expertise in the planning, design and construction of a variety of tunnel and trenchless projects.
• Technical engineering and field-level experience with delivering trenchless rehabilitation solutions for projects in soft ground and hard rock.
• Experience with the inspection and design of rehabilitation measures for existing water/sewer tunnels and pipes.
• Training and experience in project management.
• Experience in proposal writing and job scoping.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and teamwork skills.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant technical codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, interact with other staff, collaborate with other disciplines, and mentor junior staff

LJB Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status under applicable law. If you are a self-starting individual who wishes to join an established team that believes in excellence in the workplace, this opportunity is for you.

Key Words: Trenchless Rehabilitation Engineering, Rehab Engineering, Practice Lead