LJA Program Management LLC

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About the firm

LJA offers full-service engineering consultancy for public and private infrastructure, providing civil, transportation, rail, water, environmental, coastal, geospatial, telecommunications, energy, aviation, program management, and landscape architecture expertise. Established in 1972, LJA delivers a broad portfolio of services backed by an employee-ownership model.

Established
1972
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Coastal Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Telecom / RF Engineering · Landscape Architecture

Credentials

TxDOT Pre-certified · TDOT Pre-certified · FDOT Pre-certified

Capabilities

Aviation Services

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Provides comprehensive airport planning, engineering design, and program delivery assistance for airfield facilities.

Civil Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive infrastructure planning, site design, and structural solutions for public and private sector development projects.

  • Public Infrastructure and Works

    Focuses on municipal and regional utilities, roadway design, and civic facilities.

Construction Management

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Provides comprehensive oversight, inspection, and documentation to transition projects from design through final completion.

  • Construction Engineering and Inspection

    Provides quality assurance, field testing, and compliance monitoring for transportation and infrastructure projects.

  • Intermodal Construction Inspection

    Supports complex intermodal facility delivery with dedicated monitoring and verification.

  • As-Built Drawings

    Documents final field conditions and facility configurations for owner records and regulatory compliance.

Delivers specialized engineering, design, and regulatory support for transmission, storage, and midstream facilities.

  • Pipeline Engineering

    Designs safe transmission lines and routing configurations for midstream energy networks.

  • Storage Terminal Design

    Provides engineering for storage assets, containment systems, and loading terminals.

  • Pipeline Facility Engineering

    Supports pump stations, compressor stations, and metering facilities with multi-discipline design.

Environmental and Coastal Engineering

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Provides comprehensive ecological assessments, regulatory compliance, and coastal protection solutions for land and infrastructure developments.

  • NEPA Compliance Services

    Guides public works and infrastructure projects through complex federal environmental review processes.

  • Ecological and Species Assessments

    Conducts detailed investigations of wetlands, state waters, and protected habitats to mitigate project impacts.

  • USACE Permitting

    Manages Section 404 permitting and coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Hazardous Materials Site Assessments

    Identifies and evaluates environmental liabilities through Phase I and Phase II investigations.

  • Lead and Copper Rule Compliance

    Assists public water systems in identifying, mapping, and replacing lead service lines.

  • Marine and Coastal Facilities

    Designs structures, seawalls, and coastal protection systems resilient to marine environments.

Geospatial Services

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Offers high-precision mapping, data collection, and spatial analysis to support planning, engineering, and asset management.

  • Geographic Information Systems

    Develops spatial databases, custom mapping applications, and asset tracking tools for utilities and municipalities.

  • Drone Aerial Mapping

    Deploys unmanned aerial vehicles to capture high-resolution imagery and topographical data.

  • Photogrammetric and Aerial Mapping

    Produces orthophotos and detailed terrain models from manned aircraft aerial surveys.

  • Hydrographic and Bathymetric Surveying

    Measures underwater topography, riverbeds, and coastal floors using advanced sonar technology.

Land Development

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Guides projects from feasibility through build-out with comprehensive master planning, grading, and utility design.

  • Residential Subdivision Engineering

    Designs site plans, master drainage systems, and utility networks for residential communities.

  • Special Financing District Advisory

    Assists in the creation and engineering support for municipal utility districts and tax increment zones.

  • International Site Infrastructure

    Delivers localized engineering solutions and master planning for global development projects.

  • Right of Way Acquisition Support

    Provides planning, mapping, and technical coordination for corridor acquisitions.

  • Land Management Solutions

    Coordinates spatial assets, zoning changes, and regulatory approvals for complex land holdings.

Planning and Landscape Architecture

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Blends aesthetic design with ecological planning to create vibrant public spaces, parks, and master-planned community amenities.

  • Urban and Regional Planning

    Creates master plans, zoning strategies, and feasibility frameworks for communities and regions.

  • Landscape Design

    Crafts planting schemes, hardscapes, and park layouts that harmonize with local ecosystems.

  • Site Development Planning

    Optimizes parcel layouts, access points, and preliminary utility routing for commercial and civic spaces.

Program and Project Management

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Provides coordinated leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and quality oversight for complex, multi-project capital programs.

  • Turnkey Program Delivery

    Manages entire project lifecycles from preliminary feasibility studies through final construction closeout.

Rail Services

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Designs and optimizes freight corridors, industrial spurs, and yard facilities to support modern rail logistics.

  • Rail Car Movement Yards

    Optimizes the layout and switching capacity of classification and holding yards.

  • Rail Computer Modeling

    Simulates traffic and throughput to identify bottlenecks in complex rail networks.

Telecommunications

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Designs and plans high-speed fiber-optic and wireless networks to bridge connectivity gaps for public and private clients.

  • Broadband Network Design

    Plans regional and municipal high-speed data networks from backhaul to last-mile connections.

  • Fiber-to-the-Home Design

    Engineers last-mile fiber deployments, including distribution panels and drops.

  • Telecom Network Expansion

    Assists carriers in expanding coverage footprints through detailed engineering and routing.

  • Route Feasibility and Walkouts

    Performs physical field verifications, utility pole inspections, and corridor feasibility studies.

  • Underground Utility Permitting

    Coordinates trenching and directional boring plans with local highway and municipal authorities.

  • Regional Fiber Master Planning

    Develops long-range municipal utility plans to foster digital connectivity across counties.

Transportation

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Delivers comprehensive mobility solutions spanning corridor planning, highway engineering, and traffic optimization.

  • Traffic Engineering and Analysis

    Performs volume counts, signal timing optimizations, and safety studies for road networks.

  • Bridge and Structural Design

    Engineers safe, durable structures for water crossings, overpasses, and pedestrian pathways.

  • Freeway and Tollway Planning

    Develops high-capacity corridor alignments, tolling infrastructure integration, and interchange designs.

  • Urban and Rural Roadway Design

    Drafts alignment and paving plans tailored to both dense metropolitan streets and county highways.

  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

    Designs multi-use trails, sidewalks, and crosswalks to support active, multi-modal transport.

  • Intelligent Transportation Systems

    Integrates dynamic signage, vehicle sensors, and traffic management centers to improve traffic flow.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Engineers resilient systems for water treatment, wastewater collection, and stormwater mitigation to protect public health and resources.

  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis

    Models storm events and stormwater runoff to design adequate conveyance and detention systems.

  • Water Resource Planning

    Evaluates long-term water supply options and designs sustainable management strategies.

  • Regional Flood Protection

    Develops multi-jurisdictional flood mitigation structures and regional detention networks.

  • Watershed Master Planning

    Analyzes entire drainage basins to guide low-impact development and flood resilience.

  • Stormwater Management Systems

    Designs local drainage, retention ponds, and water-quality features for developed sites.

Industries

Government · Land Development · Transportation · Rail · Telecommunications · Environmental & Remediation · Utilities · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Marine · Industrial · Aviation · Infrastructure

Projects

Ranew's E-Coat Masterplan

Industrial

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Master planning and civil design support for a 42.6-acre facility, including a master stormwater pond design alongside erosion, sedimentation, and construction controls.

I-10 Connect

Transportation

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Comprehensive improvements supporting vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access to the Bridge of the Americas.

Bridgeland

Land Development

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Infrastructure and civil engineering support for an 11,400-acre master-planned community featuring four villages and a Town Center program.