LDA Has New Director of Financial Strategy and Stewardship

June 23, 2025

LDA Engineering has added CJay Roberts as its director of financial strategy and stewardship. Roberts is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with experience across the spectrum of financial operations. He will be based out of the firm’s Alcoa office.  

“CJay will be a hands-on partner to all of us by giving us financial insights that only an expert could give,” said Jason Brooks, PE, Chief Executive Officer of LDA. “Most importantly, he embodies a stewardship mindset while keeping the future and possible growth opportunities for our firm in mind.” 

In addition to leading LDA financial strategy, CJay will manage the firm’s information technology services. As LDA continues to adapt to the ever-changing digital landscape, Roberts’ leadership will ensure these digital changes best suit clients’ needs.

Roberts previously served as CFO of Stokely Hospitality and LeConte Lodge, where he managed financial operations across a multi-entity portfolio. He supported business units with revenues from $7 million to $340 million at ERM Shelton Group and Eagle Distributing. 

LDA Engineering continues to expand its presence across the Southeast with offices in Nashville, Alcoa, Memphis, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities and Charlotte, North Carolina. With a reputation for innovation and community engagement, LDA Engineering provides critical services in water resources, transportation and environmental engineering to both public and private sector clients.


ABOUT LDA ENGINEERING

For 40 years, LDA Engineering has worked to build stronger, happier communities through sustainable, creative and economic infrastructure solutions. The employee-owned civil engineering firm supports private companies, municipalities and contractors across the Southeast, with offices in Alcoa, Chattanooga, the Tri-Cities, Nashville, Memphis and Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information about LDA Engineering’s community-first culture and services, visit LDAinc.com.