What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Engineer - H&H position at LJA Logo 2023?
Title: Graduate Engineer
Division: H&H
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people that 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: Our hydrology and hydraulics teamwork internally with LJA project managers in our Land Development group to provide various drainage analyses and design support to our land development clients. The H&H group creates drainage studies in support of design for our diverse client base that incorporates their specific needs while providing the added benefits of optimized conservation, amenities, and effective land development plans.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for analyzing specific system components for the overall drainage design effort.
- Performs hydraulic calculations, and coordinates with technical support or Land Development personnel under the H&H Project Manager’s supervision.
- Modifies existing models as directed by an experienced engineer
- Able to utilize “Help” functions and manuals for the software and find answers to basic modeling questions.
- Prepare draft memorandums and reports from templates or prior reports
Required Education/Licenses:
- Bachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering is required
- Certified Engineer-in-Training is recommended
Required Experience:
- 1 years of experience, including college classes, in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
- Sufficient report writing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
