Sr. Project Manager - Site Development

LJA
Frisco, TX
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 Sr. Project Manager at LJA Land Development , you will serve as a fully competent Professional Engineer with extensive site development experience in the Houston market. You will be responsible for managing projects, leading teams, and maintaining client relationships while ensuring technical excellence, project profitability, and overall client satisfaction. This position requires a strong background in site engineering, business development, and project delivery for retail, industrial, institutional, commercial, and multifamily projects.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

  • Serving as a team leader, client manager, and key point of contact for project execution and client communication.
  • Managing and mentoring less experienced engineers and technical support staff as needed.
  • Overseeing project planning, scheduling, and coordination of engineering work involving conventional and complex design challenges.
  • Conceptualizing and directing the initial design approach for major phases of large-scale projects or overseeing full project scope.
  • Preparing proposals and managing project budgets, schedules, and profitability.
  • Applying advanced engineering judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of design techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships with a history of repeat business.
  • Leading project teams to deliver quality work while upholding LJA’s standards of excellence and client focus.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or application submitted and awaiting registration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 10–15 years of post-graduate experience in site engineering.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Demonstrated experience in project and client management.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:

  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across multiple project types.
  • Established network and repeat client base in the Houston market.
  • Strong business development and proposal writing skills.

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.
Posted 2025-12-30

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