Designer II - Land Development

Designer II – Land Development

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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.

• Employee‑owned; client‑focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in‑house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing each team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

As a Designer II at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for design work for a project by applying engineering fundamentals under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer/Manager.

• Prepare engineer’s estimate
• Understand standard construction materials and choose appropriate specifications
• Design storm systems and stormwater management, applying different criteria
• Advanced grading and infrastructure design
• Generate dirt calculations considering stripping and compaction factors
• Familiar with agency submittals/approvals as it applies to the project
• Have general mathematical skills to manipulate standard design formulas
• Conduct site visits to review and determine compliance of construction with design
• Redline design/QAQC plan sets for CAD Techs
• Other assigned duties as required

• Minimum of four‑year degree in Civil or related Environmental Engineering with 2 semesters of computer‑aided drafting coursework or equivalent experience
• EIT Certified or obtainable within one year

• 5+ years of extensive drafting and engineering technician experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D for detailed civil design, site/land development
• Technical knowledge of CAD operations and civil engineering
• Use of non‑CAD civil engineering design tools (spreadsheets, pipe system design, stormwater design)
• Effective communication skills both oral and written
• Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers and public agency officials
• Moderate contact with outside agencies and project team members
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs

• Generous time off: PTO, paid holidays, full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Comprehensive benefits: multiple plan options for health, dental, pets, along with mental health support
• Family support: paid maternity and parental leave
• Education support: tuition reimbursement and in‑house courses from Learning and Development team
• Referral bonuses: reward for recruiting talent
• Community impact: company‑sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives
• Professional development: memberships to industry organizations
• Career growth: internal mobility opportunities
• Fun culture: social events, sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

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