Design Engineer I - Land Development

LJA offers an exciting opportunity to reach your full career potential in an organization designed to amplify your capabilities as an employee-owner. Collaborate daily with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders, whether in the office, field, or behind the scenes. Gain hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

What Makes LJA Different

• Employee-owned, client-focused culture
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and industry-specific marketing department
• Flexibility for teams and offices to lead with proven approaches
• Culture of continuous learning and personal growth
• Emphasis on evolution, communication, and fun while creating impact

About the Role

As a Design Engineer at LJA Land Development, you will use AutoCAD Civil3D, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and other design software to provide support in delivering feasibilities, cost opinions, studies, exhibits, construction plans, takeoffs, bid packages, models, and development tasks for public and private clients. This role encourages creative problem-solving and daily client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical experts, peers, and support roles to perform design calculations, prepare specifications, and generate technical drawings and exhibits
• Expand your engineering toolbox with advanced techniques, applied theory, and industry best practices
• Investigate site conditions, jurisdictional criteria, and constraints to inform design iterations
• Check in with managers and mentors to identify growth opportunities
• Provide exhibits and information to support client and internal decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an ABET-accredited university (Civil Engineering preferred)

Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Previous work experience in the engineering industry
• Experience with Bluebeam and Water Resources Software (HEC-RAS & HEC-HMS)
• Passed the FE Exam
• Strong communication skills and team mentality

Benefits

• 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, plus mental health support
• Family support: paid maternity and parental leave
• Education support: tuition reimbursement and in-house courses
• Referral bonuses for helping grow the team
• Community impact: company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives
• Professional development: memberships to industry organizations
• Career growth: internal mobility opportunities
• Fun culture: social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day