Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead

LJB Engineering Company, a national engineering consulting firm, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead role. This position supports our ongoing rapid growth in tunnel and trenchless design and construction management. The successful candidate will have a forward-thinking mindset, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit.

About the role

The Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead will perform geotechnical engineering for trenchless design and construction of municipal water and wastewater conveyance facilities, produce structural and geotechnical calculations, and adhere to all applicable local and national codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering associated with trenchless design and construction of municipal water and wastewater conveyance facilities.
• Produce structural and geotechnical engineering calculations for trenchless rehabilitation methods including cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP), sliplining, spray applied pipe lining (SAPL), spiral wound pipe, pipe bursting, pipe ramming, and others.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, and schedules for trenchless and rehabilitation projects; lead tasks and teams to produce technical deliverables such as construction plans, specifications, structural/geotechnical calculations, design reports, and technical memoranda.
• Independently develop technical memoranda, letters, and reports.
• Handle business development activities, including locating project leads, discussing teaming opportunities, and leveraging client relationships to secure new business in the U.S. and Canada.
• Communicate technical and non-technical information concisely and professionally, including participation in meetings and workshops with owners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Increase LJB’s visibility by participating in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations.
• Office-based work follows a standard weekday schedule; field work may include nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Geological/Geotechnical, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent knowledge of trenchless rehabilitation construction methods and products.
• 15+ years of relevant trenchless rehabilitation experience.
• Substantial professional project expertise in planning, design, and construction of tunnel and trenchless projects.
• Technical engineering and field-level experience delivering trenchless rehabilitation solutions in soft ground and hard rock.
• Experience with inspection and design of rehabilitation measures for existing water/sewer tunnels and pipes.
• Training and experience in project management and proposal writing.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork skills.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant technical codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor junior staff.

Benefits

Compensation starts at $175,000+ based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Schedule

Office-based assignments require a standard weekday business hours schedule. Field work may include weekday, night, and weekend hours.