Project Engineer - Land Development

LJA • Pittsboro, NC

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About The Position

As a Project Engineer at LJA Land Development, you will lead site development and permitting efforts for nationally recognized retail, restaurant, convenience store, and commercial brands. The role offers the opportunity to manage projects from due diligence through construction, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support successful developments across multiple jurisdictions nationwide.

The role involves planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating engineering work using conventional engineering practices, potentially involving complex or conflicting design requirements. The Project Engineer may work as an Assistant Project Manager or Assistant Project Engineer. Assignment-based supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel may be required, but ongoing substantial supervision is not a primary component of the role. The position requires independent evaluation and adaptation of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria; identifying information needed from internal clients and coordinating with LJA; and making basic decisions about alternative procedures when information is not provided.

LJA describes itself as a 100% employee-owned organization with nearly 100 locations and more than 3,000 employee-owners. The company promotes collaboration, flexibility, continuous learning, personal growth, and career mobility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• At least 6 years of post-graduate experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• High level of grading and drainage experience.
• High level of technical engineering experience in conceptual site design, stormwater design, and regulations.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead site development and permitting efforts for retail, restaurant, convenience store, and commercial projects.
• Manage projects from due diligence through construction.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate engineering work, including work with complex or conflicting design requirements.
• Work as an Assistant Project Manager or Assistant Project Engineer when needed.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on an assignment basis.
• Independently evaluate, select, adapt, and modify standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Determine what additional information is needed from internal clients and coordinate obtaining it with LJA.
• Make basic decisions about alternative procedures when information is not provided.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Benefits

• Employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Multiple health plan options.
• Dental plan options.
• Pet plan options.
• Mental health support.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 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 growth opportunities.
• LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.

What This Job Offers

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