Designer - Land Development

Overview

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
• Flexibility, allowing each team and office to lead with their proven approach
• The 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 while creating impact

As a Designer at LJA Land Development
, you will be responsible for investigating data for routine design efforts by applying engineering fundamentals. This position is responsible for providing project setup and design support to the project team for engineering projects.

• Determine design criteria, drawing sequence, and presentation, sizing various system components, and refining rough sketches and notes to include material quantities and equipment specifications obtained from standard calculations and vendor catalogs
• Understand and identify construction details
• Set up and maintain the project’s coordinate system with Surveying Department
• Understand typical survey components required on the plan set
• Calculate quantities and material take‑offs
• Determine slopes and grades for pavement complying with criteria while considering natural topography
• Redline Design/Check/QAQC plan sets for CADDers
• Maintain and organize design Project Folders and appropriate documentation
• Other assigned duties as required

• Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer‑aided drafting or equivalent experience

• 2 or more years of extensive drafting and engineering technician experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil design site/land development
• Effective communication skills both oral and written
• Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers and public agency officials
• Limited contact with outside agencies and project team members
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs

• 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 to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support:
  Tuition reimbursement and in‑house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses:
  Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• 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.

Vero Beach, FL