Sr. Vice President - Transportation
Apply NowCompany: LJA Engineering Inc
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Title: Sr. Vice President
Division: Transportation
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: The Senior Vice President of engineering manages and directs 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.
General Responsibilities:
Required Education:
Required Experience:
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Division: Transportation
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: The Senior Vice President of engineering manages and directs 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.
General Responsibilities:
- Develops and directs procedures and methods to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
- Ensures current and accurate costing (including specials) in conjunction with finance.
- Manages engineering budget.
- Manages product design from design to execution.
- Recommends methods, materials, and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities.
- Builds develop and manage engineering team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives.
- Ensure project schedules, deadlines and budgets are well communicated and executed.
- Project budgeting and preparation of proposals, and other business development initiatives.
- Travel frequently as needed for client and agency meetings, and occasional site meetings.
- Ensure quality control and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet the client's needs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Responsible for a volume of at least $10 - 25 million worth of business operations.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Required
Required Experience:
- P.E. License
- 10+ year's managerial experience
- 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering
- Experience with TXDOT
- Proficiency in appropriate software for the market
- Excellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.