LJA On Air

Engineers in Training

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:35:58 +0000

What do a history degree, a bridal shower, and an interest in water and the environment have in common? That would be Victoria Nation, an EIT with LJA Engineering and her journey to LJA and the Water Resources team. Her path to LJA is definitely a unique one and having a history degree has given her a surprise advantage in her career at a civil engineering firm. Listen to this episode to learn more about Victoria and the Water Resources group at LJA Engineering.

Moving Dirt and Moving People

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:34:42 +0000

Meet Todd Thurber, Sr. Vice President, Transportation. Todd always knew he wanted to be an engineer or an architect. When he decided he liked moving dirt and seeing what transportation did to the economy, what it did for people, and how it allowed people to travel, he became a civil engineer specializing in transportation and never looked back. Todd discusses his career beginnings and the future of Transportation at LJA Engineering.

How many reps until you get where you’re going?

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:32:05 +0000

On this episode of LJA On Air, we talk to Christopher Mundie, Vice President, LJA Transportation. Chris speaks to how he found himself at LJA and the work he had to put in and continues to put in as a leader in the Transportation sector. He also touches on what he sees on the horizon for transportation and the industry as a whole.

Big Shoes to Fill – Meet LJA’s New President and CEO

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:29:22 +0000

James Ross took over as President and CEO of LJA Engineering in September 2020 when LJA’s founder and president Calvin Ladner passed away. In James’s own words, he has big shoes to fill. Listen in on this great conversation to find out why and how James is doing just that.

Discover GIS

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:27:27 +0000

In this episode of LJA On Air, Margaret Holmes, GIS Manager explains what GIS is and how it touches everything, even if you don’t realize it, such as how 911 calls are routed. Margaret comments on her career path, GIS at LJA, and LJA’s proprietary program called LUKE (Let Us Know Everything), a modern day 311 system designed for the users experience and operational ease.

From File Room to Vice President

LJA Engineering — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:22:50 +0000

In this episode of LJA On Air, we interview Vince Salazar who tells us his unique story at LJA – from the file room to Vice President in Land Development.

Leaving a Legacy

LJA Engineering — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:04:37 +0000

In this episode of LJA On Air, we interview Amit Sahdev, Vice President, LJA Energy Services. From the beginning, Amit knew that he wanted to leave this world in a better place than how he found it. When the opportunity arose, he gave up a job offer at Amazon to work for LJA Engineering, where he knew he could make more of an impact on the industry within the energy services sector and the future of renewable energy. Amit discusses how LJA is expanding into the renewable side and where we can offer our services and our expertise to that growing field.

Meet Heather Sides, Vice President, LJA Surveying

LJA Engineering — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:42:03 +0000

In this episode of LJA On Air, Heather Sides, RPLS, PLS, CFedS, Vice President, LJA Surveying discusses her superhero origin story – how she got to be where she is today as the first female Vice President, LJA Surveying—and sheds light on her experience as a woman in the engineering field (some of the challenges that presents, as well as things she and LJA Engineering are doing to promote and build up women in the industry).

Why Does Houston Flood? A Discussion with Industry Expert John Grounds

LJA Engineering — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:49:29 +0000

John S. Grounds III, PE, PhD, D.WRE, CFM delivers a historic perspective on flooding issues in Harris County, Texas and answers the big question Houstonians have: Why does Houston flood?

Dr. Grounds has over 30 years of unparalleled civil engineering experience which has included the planning, analysis and design of complex drainage and flood control projects, water resource systems, water supply, conveyance systems, site grading and drainage, and hydraulic structures.