Engineering Associate
Larson Design Group
About the Role
This Engineering Associate is an entry-level technical role on the professional Engineer license track. This position will apply basic to intermediate engineering principles to complete design computations, prepare written technical reports, design plans, and details. The Engineering Associate may be called upon to make minor project decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings for environmental projects including: stormwater, structural, and water/wastewater.
- Reviews submittals and coordinates project submissions.
- Prepares and reviews specifications, draft letters, and written technical reports.
- Completes inspections and field work assignments as needed.
- Researches, reviews, interprets, and understands written regulations, code compliance, and permit requirements and applies them to design projects.
- Maintains appropriate documentation of work and project records.
- Possesses knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to project designs.
- Develops technically accurate, clean, and deliverable drawings.
- Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors and omissions.
- Performs work within assigned budgets.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a position-relevant Engineering field from an ABET accredited school.
- No previous relevant work experience required. Prior internships in the A/E industry is preferred.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
- Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or Hydrologic and Hydraulic Software Packages for Site Layout, Grading, Utility, Structural, and Storm Water Management Plan design and/or other discipline-specific programs preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
Qualifications
- Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the engineering field.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team.