Designer II - Water Resources

What Lja Has To Offer

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.

What Makes Lja Different

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• 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 every 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
  
  

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Designer II at LJA Public Works , you will assist the design originator with non-routine and complex technical drafting support for assigned projects independently. This position works closely with the Design Originator and Design Manager.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Perform non-routine and complex CAD drafting assignments from verbal instructions with minimal supervision
• Use Civil3D, create detailed designs of paving, grading, drainage, utilities and general site development
• Generate quantities for engineer’s estimates
• Understand and accurately implementing technical design requirements and specifications required by various clients
• Work independently to produce drawing sets, exhibits, calculations, and other required files which are checked by an engineer and Design Manager
• Other assigned duties as required
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years’ experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Technical knowledge of CAD operations and engineering specialty discipline
• Effective communication skills both oral and written
• Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers
• 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
  
  

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000 employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
  
  

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.