Vice President - CEI

What Lja Has To OfferLJA 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 DifferentAt 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-focusedEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Consistently ranked as a Top WorkplaceInternal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industryWe celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approachOur culture champions continuous learning and personal growthWe believe success comes through constant evolution and communicationWe are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impactPOSITION OVERVIEW: As a Vice President at LJA Transportation, you will be responsible for managing and directing corporate engineering practices. The priorities for this position include strategic planning, product design, quality assurance and problem resolution. The vice president 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: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.Support technical efforts for business development such as preparation of responses to RFPs and SOQs, the preparation for presentations, and interfacing/coordinating the efforts of the office.Developing scope, budget, and schedule.Managing design team's performance on assigned projects.Develops intermediate and long-range plans for systems operation, maintenance, and expansion to ensure adequate services to customers.Reviews and recommends payment for damage claims against the company to ensure company position is consistent and legally defensible.Reviews major work orders. Approves and justify construction budgets and operations budgets. Prepares reports for and advises the President and Boards on a regular basis regarding activities of the department.REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer LicenseREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:15+ years of experience in transportation engineering8+ years managerial experienceExperience with TXDOTProficiency in appropriate software for the marketExcellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethicExcellent written and verbal communication skills