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LJA Engineering, Inc

while the company presents itself as collaborative and employee-focused, the day-to-day environment often felt disjointed and stressful. Communication across departments was inconsistent, and support from leadership was minimal unless you were part of the "inner circle."

There was little to no recognition for extra effort, and the workload could be overwhelming with unrealistic turnaround expectations. Collaboration sometimes felt performative—teamwork was expected, but not always reciprocated. In some cases, cliques formed, making it hard to feel included or valued unless you fit into a specific mold.

There were also times when it seemed like decisions were made behind closed doors, with little transparency or opportunity for input from the broader team.

Overall, the culture felt more like survival than support. If you're looking for a company that invests in its people and fosters a genuinely inclusive and communicative environment, this may not be the right fit.

If you don't fit the mold they expect of you, then prepare to be ostracized and treated like your opinions don't matter.  Collaboration and teamwork are constantly brought up but the leadership team are the first ones that negate that environment.  People are promoted into leadership roles that they aren't ready for and it shows in how they deal with internal conflicts as well as favoritism. If you don't kiss a** forget about going far in this company.  Cliques are also a big thing within this company.   In all honesty,  it feels very childish and like you're back in high school with all the gossiping, drama, and people aligning within the cliques. The lack of transparency and communication is very poor within the leadership team and employees.   

If you're looking for a company to grow with that you can also be your authentic self, this will not be the company for you.

LJA truly is a great place to work. You have wonderful job security, many opportunities to learn and are rewarded often with employee incentives. The only issue I had with the company was career advancement. Because they began as a "small company" they are not designed to have many tiers you can climb, so you're a bit doomed if you begin your career here because it takes so long to get to where you want to be. Very little micromanagement and a lot of freedom. The people are very nice and the company really does care for their employees.

LJA is one of the premier civil engineering firms in the Houston area.  They are well versed in all phases of civil engineering with a high presence the land development.  
I have enjoyed my stint at LJA and have been rewarded well for my contribution.  For the past 9 years  I have been the senior project representative at one of Houston's largest planned communities.
My association with the local city, county and state along with outstanding relation with the developer and engineering personnel have served to earn me high recognition all who know me.

Great place to work.  Very family friendly company with lots of perks such as software training, ice cream socials and company picnics.  Free birthday cookies. My typical day at work was in the bid centre assisting people from both inside and outside of the company.  Posting projects to the website and keeping the website up to date with the most current information.  Also assisted the admins in the contract department.  Most enjoyable part to the job was customer contact and being able to help people.  Hardest part was keeping up with the work flow when it was very busy but still enjoyed the fast pace.

LJA IS GROWING !!  LJA Engineering is a compelling and thought-provoking piece that captivates its audience with its uplifting message. The narrative is engaging, blending relatable characters with inspiring themes of resilience and hope. The pacing is well-balanced, allowing moments of reflection alongside dynamic storytelling. Overall, LJA successfully leaves viewers with a renewed sense of optimism and a reminder of the power of positivity in overcoming life's challenges. Highly recommended for anyone in need of a little inspiration!

Overall, LJA is an average company, but its poor management is the main issue.  A typical day involves wearing multiple hats in accounting, including cleaning up after my peers’ mistakes due to a lack of training.  Management needs a complete overhaul.  Most managers gain their experience on the job, lacking formal management training.  The hardest part of my job is seeing people get paid more than me, even though I do more work. 

Must get on management’s good side or it’ll suck. Favoritism amongst team very obvious.
Some weeks just sitting there, some weeks are insanely hectic and ruins work life balance. ESOP is a percentage of your salary, same percent for everyone. Every other Friday should be off with 9/80, but some people have to work their Friday off. What’s the point then. People don’t quit jobs, they quit bad managers.

I would have to say that LJA was the best company I have worked for in terms of benefits, the people, and the diversity of the work generated through the various departments in the company. You may work on a land development project one day and a TXDOT project the next. While employed at LJA, I held the senior crew chief position. I trained people from no experience all the way up to Party Chiefs.

With their employee relations committee, a vote was cast to enter into a 9/80 work schedule that gave employees every other Friday, a day off. A typical day included showing up to work and carrying on with the previous day's tasks that may involve design work, exhibit prep, etc. It was an independent environment where projects were left for the designer with minimal project manager check-ins.

Co-workers were great and helpful.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Engineer 9 salaries reported	$77,596 per year
Project manager 1 salary reported	$111,500 per year
Associate project manager 5 salaries reported	$86,284 per year
Intern 3 salaries reported	$20.33 per hour
Senior project manager 3 salaries reported	$135,000 per year

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