LJB Inc. · 1 month ago
Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expLJB Inc. is a national engineering consulting firm currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Trenchless Rehabilitation Practice Lead role. This position will support ongoing growth in tunnel and trenchless design and construction management, requiring strong technical and interpersonal skills to lead projects and business development activities.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Perform geotechnical engineering associated with the trenchless design and construction of municipal water and wastewater conveyance facilities
Produce structural and geotechnical engineering calculations as required in support of trenchless rehabilitation design including cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP), sliplining, spray applied pipe lining (SAPL), spiral wound pipe, pipe bursting, pipe ramming and others. Adhere to all applicable local and national codes of practice for design
Develop proposals, cost estimates and schedules for trenchless and rehabilitation projects; lead tasks and teams and produce technical deliverables (construction plans and specifications, structural/geotechnical calculations, design reports, and technical memoranda) according to client specifications
Independently develop technical memoranda, letters, and reports
Responsible for business development activities including locating trenchless rehabilitation project leads, discussion of teaming and leveraging existing and new client relationships to secure an ongoing stream of new business to sustain and grow the business in US and Canada
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate technical and non-technical information in a concise, professional manner, including participation in technical meetings and workshops with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders
Increase LJB’s visibility with internal and external professionals by participating in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations, including any identified industry activities
Office based assignments will require a standard weekday business hours work schedule. Field work may include weekday, night, and weekend work
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
15+ years of relevant experience trenchless rehabilitation experience
Bachelor's degree in relevant area of study required (Civil, Structural, Geological/Geotechnical, or related field)
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent knowledge of a wide range of trenchless rehabilitation construction methods and products
Substantial professional project expertise in the planning, design and construction of a variety of tunnel and trenchless projects
Technical engineering and field-level experience with delivering trenchless rehabilitation solutions for projects in soft ground and hard rock
Experience with the inspection and design of rehabilitation measures for existing water/sewer tunnels and pipes
Training and experience in project management
Experience in proposal writing and job scoping
Excellent problem solving, decision making and teamwork skills
Excellent technical writing and communication skills and attention to detail
Thorough knowledge of relevant technical codes, operations, processes, and trends
Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, interact with other staff, collaborate with other disciplines, and mentor junior staff
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
LJB Inc.
Founded in 1966, LJB is a national engineering firm who cares deeply about our clients, our team, and all stakeholders.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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unknown2022-07-26Acquired
Leadership Team
Chris Jones
Chief Technology Officer
Mike Surasky, PE, PTOE
Chief Operating Officer
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