Vice President - Telecom at LJA Engineering

Title: Vice President

Division: Telecom

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 Vice President of LJA Telecom manages and directs design and permitting for the Telecom division, this position is specifically in charge of North Texas, with expansion allowed outside the State of Texas in approved areas. The priorities for this position include strategic planning, quality assurance and problem resolution, management of staff and accountability of management. The vice president of design must execute product design to meet company objectives, collaborate with management and develop systems and controls to ensure compliance with quality standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Building relationships and growing business in the Telecom sector.
• Develop business by a marketing company to existing clients and as well identifying and marketing to new clients.
• Meeting with private clients, as well as 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.
• Work closely with the Construction Team to provide true Turnkey solutions in Telecom.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of managerial experience
• 8+ years of experience in Telecom engineering
• Experience with Telecom Clients, such as Charter, Grande, Verizon, Zayo, and AT&T
• Proficiency in appropriate software for the market
• Excellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills