Roadway Design Engineer - Project Manager

LJB • Kernersville, NC

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About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Roadway Design Engineer – Project Manager to support and grow its Transportation Practice in the Kernersville, North Carolina office. The role manages individual projects and project portfolios, serving as the firm’s point of contact with clients and contributing to client sales. The project manager coordinates internal transportation disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients, and is accountable for project scope, fees, profitability, and project-management practices. On larger projects, the project manager may or may not participate directly in design. The position also supports employee development, project staffing, and employee performance feedback in coordination with the Deputy Operations Manager.

LJB is a national engineering firm founded in 1966, specializing in civil and structural engineering, with additional geospatial, safety, and environmental services. Its Transportation Practice designs infrastructure intended to connect people, support communities, and improve quality of life. Annual compensation is $95,000–$185,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required; North Carolina P.E. is preferred.
• Expected to obtain a North Carolina P.E. license within the first year of hire.
• At least 10 years of experience in consulting or engineering.
• Experience working on DOT design projects.
• Client relationship management and business development support skills.
• Leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of project-management experience.
• Experience with multiple DOTs.
• Deltek Vantagepoint or similar CRM and project-management software experience.
• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil-3D.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scope, fees, and profitability of individual projects and a portfolio of projects.
• Serve as the project manager and primary firm contact for clients.
• Assist with new sales to clients whose projects the employee manages.
• Guide and coordinate internal LJB transportation disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Understand the roles and project requirements of other transportation disciplines.
• Manage the nine PMI knowledge areas associated with each phase of assigned projects: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Assist the Deputy Operations Manager in maintaining project-management best practices.
• Participate directly in design when appropriate; direct design involvement may vary on larger projects.
• Inform the Deputy Operations Manager about employee performance on particular projects.
• Provide the Deputy Operations Manager with information about future projects to support staffing management.
• Assist with the informal development of other employees.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexibility.
• Mobility.

What This Job Offers

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