Sr. Director - 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 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

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. Director at LJA Transportation, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of roadway projects across the transportation sector, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and efficiency in every phase. You’ll oversee project teams, manage resources, and cultivate client relationships while driving growth, innovation, and collaboration within the roadway discipline.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE

Building relationships and growing business in the transportation sector.

Develop business by a marketing company to existing clients and as well identifying and marketing to new clients.

Meeting with cities, counties and local agencies for business development purposes.

Responsible for design calculations, plan preparation, and direction of schematic designs for TDOT and local government projects

Manage and maintain project schedules and financial requirements

Uses advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in a specialized engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.

Director will interact with Client and other consultants and must have good communication skills.

Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering is required

Licensed as a Professional Engineer (TN preferred)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

20+ years of experience with Microstation, Geopak (or Open Roads) and TDOT procedures a must

Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs

Proven experience in handling project management responsibilities including multiple deadlines

Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal employees

Ability to build strong relationships

Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a group of design professionals

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE

TDOT Project Delivery Network experience

Experience with MicroStation ORD projects

Previous work experience in an AEC related firm

TDOT Local Government Guidelines/Local Programs Certification

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

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.

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