Designer - Water Resources

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States LJA Engineering Full time
Title: Designer

Division: Water Resources

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

Summary: This position assists the design originator by coordinating the translation of a design concept into the CAD environment, working through routine design efforts, and applying engineering fundamentals.

General Responsibilities:

  • Understanding technical design requirements and specifications required by various local agencies, including Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County, City of Houston, TxDot, among others
  • CAD production for the design of channels, detention basins, roadways, grading, utilities, and more
  • Prepare plan documents and schematic designs for local government projects using Autodesk Civil3D
  • Generate design calculations and Quantity Take-Offs for engineer's estimate
  • Understanding of standard construction materials and choosing appropriate specifications
  • Have general mathematical skills to manipulate standard design formulas
  • Other assigned duties as required

Required Education/Licenses:

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

Required Experience:

  • +2 years of drafting and engineering technician experience desirable
  • Experience with Autodesk Civil3D required; Experienced with Microstation is a plus
  • Effective communication skills both oral and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers and public agency officials
  • Moderate contact with outside agencies and project team members
  • Ability to build strong relationships
  • Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or daily as changes occur in project needs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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