Vice President - Transportation

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. Were 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 Vice President at LJA in our Transportation department, you will manage and direct corporate engineering for the transportation division. The priorities for this position include strategic planning, product design, quality assurance and problem resolution. The senior vice president of engineering must execute product design to meet company objectives, collaborate with management and develop systems and controls to ensure compliance with quality standards.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

- Developing and directing procedures and methods to ensure quality standards are met and maintained

- Ensuring current and accurate costing (including specials) in conjunction with finance

- Managing engineering budget

- Managing product design from design to execution

- Recommending methods, materials, and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities

- Building, developing, and managing an engineering team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives

- Ensuring project schedules, deadlines and budgets are well communicated and executed

- Project budgeting and preparation of proposals, and other business development initiatives

- Traveling frequently as needed for client and agency meetings, and occasional site meetings

- Ensuring quality control and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet the clients needs

- Performing other related duties as assigned

- Responsible for a volume of at least $10 - 25 million worth of business operations

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

- Bachelors Degree Required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- P.E. License

- 10+ years managerial experience

- 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering

- Experience with FDOT

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:

- Proficiency in appropriate software for the market

- Excellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethic

- Excellent written and verbal communication skill

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, were 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) , were 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 Years.

- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple health and dental plan options, pet insurance, and 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.

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