Graduate Engineer III - Land Development

What LJA Has To Offer

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee‑owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

• Employee‑owned. Client‑focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in‑house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

As a Graduate Engineer III at LJA Land Development
, you will be responsible for entry‑level professional engineering work including developmental assignments involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks under close supervision.

• Responsible for designing specific system components for the overall design effort.
• Performs design calculations, prepares equipment or material specifications, and provides direction to technical support or drafting personnel.
• Assignments require the investigation of a limited number of variables; supervisory assistance is provided on unusual problems and possible solutions.
• Has experience in developing working drawings for civil site plans (layout, plan and profile, grading, drainage, and paving).
• Has experience with the planning and design of facility layout and site design projects.
• Possesses drainage design experience – Cascade 2001 and/or ICPR Version 4 preferred.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Determines additional information needed from internal clients and coordinates it directly with LJA.
• Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
• Applies prescribed methods to complete limited and specific portions of the broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Adjusts and correlates data.
• Recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• May exercise limited judgment in making preliminary method selections and the adoption of alternatives.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Certified Engineer‑in‑Training.

• 4+ years of post‑graduate experience or a master’s degree and 1‑3 years of post‑master’s experience.
• Performance of civil engineering plans preparation in water and wastewater distribution and conveyance infrastructure, focused on site design project components including site layout, infrastructure piping, roadways, paving, grading, drainage, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Reviews of contractor submittals for conformance with contract plans and specifications, and evaluation of requests for information as part of engineering services during construction.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets, along with mental health support.
• Family Support:
  Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Education Support:
  Tuition reimbursement and in‑house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses:
  Reward for talented referrals.
• Community Impact:
  Company‑sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development:
  Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth:
  Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.