Designer - Land Development

LJA•Vero Beach, FL

About The Position

As a Designer at LJA Land Development, you will investigate data for routine design efforts by applying engineering fundamentals. The role provides project setup and design support to the project team for engineering projects. Work includes determining design criteria and drawing presentation, refining sketches and notes, understanding construction details and survey components, calculating quantities, and supporting the review and quality control of plan sets. The Designer also maintains project coordinate systems and organized project documentation, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least a high school education or technical school training, including 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 short-notice or daily changes in work assignments 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 based on 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 design, check, and QA/QC plan sets for CADDers.
Maintain and organize design project folders and appropriate documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Multiple health and dental plan options.
Pet benefits.
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 opportunities.
LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).