Project Manager - Land Development

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• 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 Project Manager at LJA Land Development
, you will be responsible for leading a team of EITs, designers, and CAD draftsmen to produce construction plans, exhibits, reports, tables, etc. as may be requested/required by the client.

• Be responsible for the daily operations and deliverables that may be necessary for the development of single-family residential and commercial projects.
• Uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in a specialized engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.
• As a Project Manager you will plan, coordinate and direct a large and important engineering project or a number of smaller projects with many complex features.
• Project Manager will interact with the Client and other consultants and must have good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to multi-task, appropriately prioritize workflow and complete tasks
• Highly client service oriented, self-starter, and team player
• Ability to solve problems
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD taking data from field team and creating drawings
• Compiling information for plans, as-builts and final plats
• Assisting in preparing preliminary information and specifications for plans
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids
• Assisting in developing a variety of layouts, drawings and designs
• Assisting in obtaining permits and approvals for projects
• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
• Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
• Performs various engineering and design assignments requiring the application of basic principles and fundamental theories studied in a four-year university engineering program, and available data in the engineering field.
• Perform due diligence for site selection and site planning activities which will include, but is not limited to, preliminary local zoning and environmental evaluation.
• Assist in site plan design , including conceptual drainage, grading, and preparation of Low Impact Development (LID) plans.
• Supervise design using analysis software and AutoCAD Civil 3D and Stormwise (ICPR)
• Stay up to date and current of all changes in codes and industry standards both at state and national levels.
• Oversee and administer the activities of other civil consultants (Geotech, Surveying, etc)
• Perform site and facility condition assessments.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer

• 5+ years of post-graduate experience
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners including clients, sub-consultants, utility companies, permitting staff, and contractors.
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Organized, dependable and professional
• Experience with permitting at federal, state, regional, county, and local levels

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something…