Project Manager

What Lja Has To Offer
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.

What Makes Lja Different
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
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our 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, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a
Project Manager
at LJA
Land Development
, you will be responsible for applying advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices to manage and deliver complex land development projects. This role involves leading project teams, overseeing design execution, and managing client relationships while ensuring project quality, profitability, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and business development skills, along with proven experience in retail, industrial, institutional, commercial, and multifamily developments.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Leading a team of EITs, designers, and CAD technicians to produce construction plans, exhibits, reports, and tables as required by clients.
• Managing daily operations, deliverables, and schedules for commercial and mixed-use development projects.
• Applying advanced techniques, theory, and practices across specialized areas of civil engineering.
• Planning, coordinating, and directing large-scale engineering projects or multiple smaller projects with diverse complexities.
• Collaborating directly with clients, consultants, and governmental agencies to ensure effective communication and project coordination.
• Preparing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets while managing project profitability and client satisfaction.
• Providing mentorship, technical direction, and leadership to less experienced engineers and design staff.
• Representing LJA professionally in meetings, presentations, and client interactions..

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years of post-graduate experience in site engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and internal relationships.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:

• Experience in proposal writing and business development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.

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. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners
(and growing)
, we're building something big We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.

• 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.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.