Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

LJA•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or having overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of limited scope.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering is required.
5+ years of post-graduate experience
Perform civil engineering plans preparation in water and wastewater distribution and conveyance infrastructure, focused on site design project components including site layout, infrastructure piping, roadways, paving, grading, drainage, and stormwater infrastructure.
Strong communication skills
Ability to build strong relationships
Possess strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer preferred
Possess drainage design experience is preferred; Cascade 2001 and/or ICPR Version 4 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
Have experience in developing working drawings for civil site plans (layout, plan and profile, grading, drainage, and paving).
Have experience with the planning and design of facility layout and site design projects.
Supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel is exercised on an assignment basis and is not an ongoing substantial component at this level.
Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
Determines additional information that is needed from internal clients and coordinates them directly with LJA.
Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
Reviews of contractor submittmits for conformance with contract plans and specifications, and evaluate requests for information as part of engineering services during construction.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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.