What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer - Transportation position at LJA 2025?
WHY MAKE THE NEXT LEAP IN YOUR CAREER HERE?
LJA is offering a Assistant Project Management position that will allow you to take the next step in reaching your full career potential. This role will allow you to learn from experienced Project Managers (PM) and build your own skill sets, management approaches, and knowledge base. By collaborating with a diverse range of project managers, you will gain exposure to multiple problem-solving methodologies, management styles, and a clear path to future success.
At LJA, you’ll experience a culture of camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusivity, where you'll be part of something bigger. The culture is sustained by a team that promotes mutual support and encouragement. The existing LJA transportation staff is diverse, effective, and dedicated which will allow you to focus on growing in an assistance role, learning all the future skills you’ll need to become a Project Manager.
OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS!
Our extensive client base provides a wide spectrum of projects, each offering a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you thrive in solving intricate mathematical problems, excel in generating innovative solutions, or possess strong interpersonal skills, there's a place for you to shine. The clients we represent are across the full spectrum of the Transportation industry, State, RMA’s, County, Municipal, Rail, and private entities, etc.
Imagine starting each day with a genuine eagerness to collaborate and contribute within a stimulating professional environment!
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE
Our exciting and entrepreneurial culture will require you to think creatively, solve problems and meet the needs of our clients daily. A typical day might include the following:
- Performing design calculations, preparing plans, and directing schematic designs for ALDOT and local government projects.
- Assisting the task leader with project schedules.
- Using advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices.
- Performing as Asst. Task Leader on major projects
- Interacting with staff, clients and other consultants.
- CAD design of roadway geometric alignments, typical sections, grading, drainage, utilities, traffic control, erosion control and bridge approaches.
- Generating earthwork cross-sections with MicroStation InRoads and OpenRoads
- Design calculations and “Quantity Take-Offs” for the engineer’s estimate
- Reviewing standard construction materials and choosing appropriate specifications
- Using general mathematical skills to manipulate standard design formulas
“MUST HAVE” QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience modeling with MicroStation (InRoads or OpenRoads)
- Some experience handling multiple deadlines
- Effective communication skills to engage with project teams
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing work assignments and project needs, often on short notice.
- An open mind to alternative methods from what you have previously been taught
- A team attitude.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE
- Worked with or for a DOT
- Previous work experience in an AEC related firm
OWN YOUR FUTURE AT LJA
As a 100% employee-owned company, LJA Engineering, Inc. promotes an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 55 office locations, and nearly 2,000 employee-owners, LJA is growing and looking for talented people to join our team and grow their futures with us.
LJA is consistently ranked as a #1 Top Workplace and recognized as one of the Top Firms in the industry. We offer exceptional benefits that promote the health and financial security of our employee-owners and their families. A few of our benefits include:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Optional Flexible Work Schedule
- Paid time off and holidays (including an office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day)
- Health, dental and vision plans with options
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Education and tuition reimbursement programs
- Referral bonus program
- Company sponsored volunteer and philanthropy opportunities
- Memberships to professional organizations
- Career path discussions with your manager and/or group leadership
Learn more at www.lja.com
