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Project Manager - Land Development

LJA
Lubbock, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2026
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 Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for leading a team in the design and coordination of civil engineering projects for Special Districts such as Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), Levee Improvement Districts, and Drainage Districts. This role involves managing project design, specifications, and construction documents while serving as District Engineer and attending District meetings. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication with clients, team members, and governmental agencies.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

  • Leading a team of EITs, designers, and CAD technicians to produce construction plans, exhibits, reports, and other project deliverables for residential and commercial developments.
  • Overseeing the daily operations and deliverables for single-family residential and commercial projects.
  • Applying advanced techniques, theory, and practices in specialized engineering fields and related sciences.
  • Planning, coordinating, and directing large and complex engineering projects or multiple smaller projects with intricate features.
  • Serving as the primary client contact and coordinating efforts with other consultants.
  • Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
  • Maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring the quality and timeliness of all project deliverables.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 7 years of post-graduate civil engineering experience.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and internal relationships.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:

  • Experience serving as District Engineer for Special Districts such as MUDs, Levee Improvement Districts, or Drainage Districts.
  • Experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary project teams.

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.

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