What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Transportation position at LJA Engineering, Inc?
Title: Project Manager
Division: Transportation
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: The candidate will manage a variety of transportation projects for TxDOT and other governmental agencies related to highway improvements.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of schematic designs for TxDOT and local government projects
- Supervision of EITs or other similar entry level staff
- Production of schematics and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
- Attends design review meetings and must coordinate with other team members to execute multidisciplinary 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
- 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/Licenses:
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering is required
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
Required Experience:
- 8 years of experience on transporation and roadway projects
- Proficient in Microstation, Geopak and TxDOT procedures
- Experience in ORD desirable
- Experience in basic hydraulics and drainage design desirable
- Multiple levels of responsibility are available
- 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
- TxDOT precertification desirable
- Ability to build strong relationships
