Project Director - Transportation

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Project Director at LJA Transportation, you will be responsible for providing in-house production work upon request, and training in our area of expertise. We provide project management support for all phases of a project’s life - preliminary engineering, final design, construction inspection and maintenance and asset management – to accomplish the client’s goals and needs.

TYPICAL DAY

• Building relationships and growing business in the transportation sector.
• Develop business by a marketing company to existing clients and as well identifying and marketing to new clients.
• Meting with cities, counties and local agencies for business development purposes.
• Responsible for design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of schematic designs for TxDOT and local government projects.
• Manage and maintain project schedules and financial requirements.
• Uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in a specialized engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Sr. Project Manager will interact with Client and other consultants and must have good communication skills.
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering is required.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 20+ years of experience with Microstation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TxDOT procedures a must.
• Experience with Civil 3D is a plus.
• Multiple levels of responsibility are available with PE preferred.
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs.
• Proven experience in handling project management responsibilities including multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal employees.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

• At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member.
• We offer generous time off, comprehensive benefits, family support, education support, referral bonuses, community impact, professional development, career growth, and fun culture.

COMPANY INFORMATION

• LJA is an employee-owned company with almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing).
• We are committed to supporting long-term success for every team member.