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LJA · 1 week ago

Project Engineer - Site Development

McKinney, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

LJA is an employee-owned company that emphasizes collaboration and personal growth within a supportive work environment. The Project Engineer will be responsible for site engineering on various projects, ensuring designs meet client expectations while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Civil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or managing the engineering work on a project of limited scope

Planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating engineering work involving conventional practices with complex design challenges

Supporting Project Managers by serving as an Assistant Project Manager or Assistant Project Engineer

Providing direction and mentorship to less experienced engineers or technical support personnel as needed

Exercising independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria

Identifying additional information needed from clients and coordinating directly within LJA to gather required data

Making informed decisions regarding alternative design procedures when information is incomplete

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality design deliverables and timely project completion

Qualification

Civil EngineeringLicensed Professional Engineer (PE)Site EngineeringMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or application submitted and awaiting registration

5+ years of post-graduate experience in site engineering for retail, industrial, institutional, commercial, or multifamily projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and internal relationships

Preferred

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across multiple project types

Ability to manage design tasks independently and adapt to evolving project requirements

Benefits

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.

Company

LJA

Glassdoor4.2

Employee-Owned. Client Focused. LJA is an employee-owned, full-service, comprehensive multi-disciplinary consulting firm.

Founded in 1972

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.lja.com/

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