Title: Graduate Engineer I

Division: Land Development - W/WW

WHY BUILD YOUR CAREER HERE?

LJA is offering a Design Engineer position that will allow you to develop a strong career foundation, expand your base skills into a larger repertoire of technical tools across multiple disciplines and be assigned project roles that best fit your interests, drive, and skill. The structure of our organization is designed to maximize your development through peer learning, communication & organization enhancement courses, mentor programs, and diverse discipline opportunities, resulting in advancement specific to your individual performance. When the time comes, LJA will assist you with your preparation for the PE Exam by covering the costs of a one-time prep class and pay for the annual license renewal once you have it.

At LJA, you'll experience a culture of camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusivity, where you'll be part of something bigger. The culture is sustained by a team of individuals who promote mutual support and encouragement, fostering an environment conducive to achieving personal excellence.

OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS!

Our extensive client base provides a wide spectrum of projects, each offering a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you thrive in solving intricate mathematical problems, excel in generating innovative solutions, or possess strong interpersonal skills, there's a place for you to shine. You'll have team support, cutting edge technologies, and guidance from the top leaders in the industry to continually accomplish your goals.

Imagine starting each day with a genuine eagerness to collaborate and contribute within a stimulating professional environment!

A TYPICAL WEEK MIGHT INCLUDE

Graduate Engineer I - Water Wastewater professional work including developmental assignments involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks under close supervision. The candidate will be involved with water and wastewater plant design calculations, plan preparation, specifications and quantity take-offs.

General Responsibilities:

• Applied prescribed methods to complete limited and specific portions of the broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Adjusts and correlates data.
• Recognizes discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• May exercise limited judgment in making preliminary method selections and the adoption of alternatives.

• Expanding your engineering toolbox and vocabulary to add knowledge of advanced techniques, applied theory, industry concepts, and best practices.
• Check-ins with your manager and other engineering mentors to identify areas of excellence and growth opportunities.
• Working in an office equipped with meeting rooms, amenities, and excellent technology.

"MUST HAVE" QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree from ABET accredited university (Civil Engineering or Environmental preferred)

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience and exposure to civil design of land development water and wastewater facilities including sanitary lift stations, water plants and wastewater treatment plants or master's degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Experience using AutoCAD for detailed civil design of land development water and wastewater facilities a plus
• Familiarity with Houston area agency approval process a plus

OWN YOUR FUTURE AT LJA

As a 100% employee-owned company, LJA Engineering, Inc. promotes an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 55 office locations, and 2,500 + employee-owners, LJA is growing and looking for talented people to join our team and grow their futures with us.

LJA is consistently ranked as one of the Top Firms in the industry. We offer exceptional benefits that promote the health and financial security of our employee-owners and their families. A few of our benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off and holidays (including an office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day)
• Year-end merit bonus
• Salary and overtime compensation
• Annual performance and total compensation review
• 401k plan through Fidelity
• Health, dental and vision plans with options
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs
• Referral bonus program
• Company sponsored volunteer and philanthropy opportunities
• Memberships to professional organizations
• Career path discussions with your manager and/or group leadership

Learn more at www.lja.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)