Title: Graduate Engineer

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 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

Summary: Graduate Engineer responsible for structural design of bridges, retaining walls, and other miscellaneous structures.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform structural computations in the design and analysis of concrete, steel, prestressed concrete and timber bridges, retaining walls or other miscellaneous structures
• Utilize engineering and detailing techniques in the development of structural designs
• Assist with design drawings, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, reports and other project deliverables while working with the structural engineering team and/or other company disciplines
• Review and markup design plans
• Review shop drawings
• Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions
• Coordinate with other disciplines of the company
• Develop structural details using specialized software

Required Education/Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering
• EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Knowledge of Microstation and structural analysis software
• Knowledge of Excel and Excel VBA programming

Required Experience:

• 0-3 years experience. Internship experience related to structural design is preferred Candidate must be proactive, have strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers and public agency officials
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs