Assistant Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

LJA • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

As a Assistant Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will support the delivery of public infrastructure projects while continuing to perform hands-on engineering work. This role bridges project engineering and project management, with responsibilities that include coordination with project managers, design teams, and clients, while developing skills related to project delivery and management. Projects may include water and wastewater systems, drainage, and local infrastructure work.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas
• 4+ years of experience in the civil engineering field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience serving as a Project Engineer
• Experience supporting water, wastewater, drainage, or local infrastructure projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting both project engineering and project management functions
• Comfort coordinating across project managers, design teams, and clients
• Interest in continued growth into a full Project Manager role

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager with proposals, project delivery, scheduling, billing, and client coordination
• Performing Project Engineering responsibilities, including serving as Engineer of Record when assigned
• Assisting with and learning the project management aspects of project delivery
• Developing initial design approaches for major phases of large projects or managing engineering work on smaller projects with minimal supervision
• Coordinating with internal design teams to support timely and accurate project execution
• Supervising and mentoring less experienced engineers and technical support staff.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level