What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Manager - Public Infrastructure position at LJA 2025?
Title: Group Manager – Public Works
Division: Public Infrastructure
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals who 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.
The Public Services group provides engineering services related to drainage, roadway, and water utility projects to local municipalities.
General Responsibilities:
· Building relationships and growing business in the public sector.
· Develop business by marketing to existing clients as well as identifying and marketing to new clients.
· Meeting with cities, counties, and local agencies for business development purposes.
· Support technical efforts for business development such as preparation of responses to RFPs and SOQs, the preparation for presentations, and interfacing/coordinating the efforts of the office.
· Developing scope, budget, and schedule.
· Build a practice to support O&M for established municipal utility districts, Asset Management and Conditions Assessment programs, and manage the Construction Phase Services group.
· Lead the regional practice for the Lead & Copper Rule Revision.
· Lead a team of design engineering professionals to produce construction plans, specifications, and estimates for public works projects.
· Review major work orders. Approves project budgets. Prepares reports for and advises senior management regularly regarding the activities of the group.
· Manage direct reports including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
· Quality assurance for group deliverables
· Create, maintain, and improve processes within the group
· Participate in appropriate industry organizations to increase company exposure.
Required Education:
· Bachelor of Science
· Licensed Professional Engineer
Required Experience:
· 10 years’ experience in engineering design for public works projects
· Previous experience in managing direct reports.
· Previous experience working for a municipal Public Works department a plus.
· Strong communication skills
· Ability to build strong relationships
This position is eligible for an annual performance/merit bonus and excellent benefits including Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401k and health insurance. Please go to www.lja.com/join-our-team/ for a full benefits list.
