Project Engineer - Drainage

LJA • San Antonio, TX

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services. As a Project Engineer at LJA Land Development, you will be involved in hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses supporting the Land Development projects. Specific project tasks will include drainage impact analyses for master planned developments, flood studies, FEMA Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs) and FEMA Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), conveyance analyses, and dam breach analyses. Aspects of the position include technical analysis and design with various client correspondence, team and mentoring leadership, budgeting, and planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas
• 4+ years’ experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, detention design, FEMA Letters of Map Revisions, and Floodplain Fill Mitigation Plans
• Proficient in commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS (steady, Unsteady, and/or 2D), HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, and/or ICPR4 (Stormwise)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships

Nice To Haves

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus
• Working knowledge of GIS is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis of large watershed engineering projects or a number of smaller projects with many complex drainage features
• Produce hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports with knowledge of municipal and federal requirements
• Use standard and advanced modeling techniques, theory, and practices in hydrology and hydraulics related disciplines
• Interact with the Client (internal and external) and must have good communication skills
• Participate in the development of construction cost estimates, design plans, and specifications

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees