Designer - Land Development

LJA•Myrtle Beach, SC

18h

About The Position

As a Designer at LJA Land Development, you will investigate data for routine design efforts using engineering fundamentals and provide project setup and design support to the project team for engineering projects. The role involves preparing and refining design information, supporting plan-set quality, and maintaining project documentation. You will work with the Surveying Department and have limited contact with outside agencies and project team members. Work assignments may change on short notice or daily as project needs change.

Requirements

Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting, or equivalent experience.
Two or more years of extensive drafting and engineering technician experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil design site/land development.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers and public agency officials.
Ability to build strong relationships.
Flexibility to accommodate changes in work assignments on short notice or daily as project needs change.

Responsibilities

Determine design criteria, drawing sequence, and presentation; size system components; and refine rough sketches and notes to include material quantities and equipment specifications from standard calculations and vendor catalogs.
Understand and identify construction details.
Set up and maintain the project coordinate system with the Surveying Department.
Understand typical survey components required on the plan set.
Calculate quantities and material take-offs.
Determine pavement slopes and grades that comply with criteria while considering natural topography.
Redline and check plan sets and perform QA/QC for CADDers.
Maintain and organize design project folders and appropriate documentation.
Perform other assigned duties as required.

Benefits

Paid time off and paid holidays, plus a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Multiple health and dental plan options.
Pet benefits/plans.
Mental health support.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses through the Learning and Development team.
Referral bonuses.
Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
Memberships to industry organizations.
Internal mobility and career advancement opportunities.
LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).