Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

LJA · Austin, TX · 6 days ago

On-siteProject ManagementFull-time

About the Role

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.

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
Flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
Culture that champions continuous learning and personal growth
Success through constant evolution and communication
Passion for having fun and making money, all while creating impact

Responsibilities

A typical day might include:

Planning, coordinating, and directing a large and important engineering project or a number of smaller projects with many complex features
Supervision of engineering and support personnel
Analyzing project scope, client’s RFP, and firm’s proposal
Organizing work on project and setting procedures in accomplishing project
Developing and monitoring project design schedule to meet client and firm time objectives
Developing and monitoring client’s budget and schedule
Acting as both a team leader and a client manager
Business development, proposal writing, and project management
Managing less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel
Conceptualizing the initial design approach for major phases of a large project or having overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project
Planning, scheduling, and conducting or coordinating engineering projects involving conventional engineering practices as well as projects that include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements
Exercising judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
10+ years of post-graduate experience or master’s degree and 2-3+ years of post-Master’s experience
Strong communication skills
Ability to build strong relationships

Preferred Qualifications

Proven business development experience or strong interest in client development
Deep familiarity with local agency regulations and permitting processes
Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams or high-profile projects
Existing relationships within local development or municipal communities

Benefits