Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager

LJB•Richardson, TX

About The Position

LJB Inc. is hiring a senior engineering professional to serve a varied client base and help expand its municipal transportation, drainage, and utility practice in the Dallas, Texas, metro region. The role involves independently leading complex assignments, delivering technical project work, managing client relationships, mentoring staff, and supporting the firm’s growth. The ideal candidate has a can-do attitude, takes pride in their work, thinks creatively, collaborates effectively, and can also work independently. The successful candidate will lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal projects; oversee technical quality, project feasibility, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; and coordinate with clients, staff, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory officials. The role also includes site visits, preparation and review of engineering analyses and project documents, municipal permit application reviews, business development support, and project administration. The position receives guidance on overall project objectives, critical issues, policy matters, and unusual design conditions. Annual compensation is $102,000–$135,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards. LJB describes itself as a fast-growing national engineering firm with a 50+ year history of using new technologies to deliver innovative and sustainable value to clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with design and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D, BlueBeam, and applicable engineering model software.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards.
Knowledge of state and federal permitting requirements.
Strong technical skills.
Strong client relationship skills and ability to represent projects in client, regulatory, and public agency settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including demonstrated experience leading design tasks or projects.

Responsibilities

Independently lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex municipal transportation, drainage, and utility projects.
Review project work for technical accuracy, compliance with standards, quality assurance, and overall feasibility.
Mentor design engineers, CAD staff, and other project team members by reviewing their work, answering questions, and challenging assumptions.
Coordinate with project managers and staff to complete assignments on time and within budget.
Conduct site visits to assess site conditions, drainage patterns, utility availability, construction progress, and other project factors.
Prepare, review, and manage scopes of services, budgets, schedules, proposals, agreements, subconsultant efforts, and contract amendments.
Support business development and capital project discovery with current and prospective municipal clients.
Manage multiple projects, delegate staff assignments, and monitor schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Perform, evaluate, and review engineering calculations and analyses.
Prepare and review engineering reports, permit applications, bid documents, construction documents, and other technical communications.
Review and troubleshoot plans, hydrologic and hydraulic models, calculations, site layouts, utility designs, grading and drainage, and erosion and sedimentation control.
Conduct and prepare peer reviews of subdivision and site plan review permit applications submitted to municipal clients.
Interpret design guidelines, specifications, ordinances, rules, and regulations applicable to municipal projects, including municipal, state, and federal requirements and DOT design guidelines.
Represent projects at design team, client, contractor, and regulatory review meetings.
Communicate with staff, team members, clients, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory officials.
Manage schedules and deliverables to exceed client expectations.
Process invoices, prepare contract amendments, and manage receivables as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.