Title: Director Division: Transportation

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 70+ office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

This opportunity is your chance to build a design group from the ground up, bringing your best and brightest colleagues along with you. LJA is here to support your growth and together we will do great things!

General Responsibilities: Building relationships and growing business in the transportation sector.

Develop business by a marketing company to existing clients and as well identifying and marketing to new clients.

Meeting with cities, counties and local agencies for business development purposes.

Responsible for design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of schematic designs for TDOT and local government projects

Manage and maintain project schedules and financial requirements

Uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in a specialized engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.

Director will interact with Client and other consultants and must have good communication skills.

Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Required Education/Licenses: Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering is required

Licensed as a Professional Engineer (TN preferred) Required Experience: 20+ years of experience with Microstation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TDOT procedures a must

Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs

Proven experience in handling project management responsibilities including multiple deadlines

Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal employees

Ability to build strong relationships

Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a group of design professionals