Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Larson Design Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Flexible work environment

Paid licensure training

Bonus plans

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Larson Design Group is seeking a PE-licensed engineer with a minimum of five years of experience to lead design activities, coordinate projects, and ensure QA/QC across deliverables. The role involves preparing construction documents, managing budgets, and mentoring engineers within a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

The position requires proficiency in site layout, grading, and storm water management, with experience in Revit, Civil 3D, and MicroStation a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering field.
• Minimum of five years’ job-related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Performs independent planning and design tasks and reviews work of others.
• Develops construction documents and delivers projects to completion.
• Maintains collaborative relationships across departments and with project teams.
• Conducts QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with client requirements.
• Assists in developing schedules, proposals, and labor-hour estimates.
• Communicates scope and progress effectively to stakeholders.
• Prepares design calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Manages design budgets for routine scopes of work.
• Mentors engineering associates and interns for technical growth.

Skills

PE leadership

QA/QC

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/InRoads

Hydraulic/Hydrology software

Job description

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Engineer functions as a technical leader and is required to have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and commensurate work experience. This position coordinates overall design activities, project submission schedules, and is responsible for additional Quality Assurance and Quality Control duties to help ensure the final products meet the technical requirements and goals of the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs independent planning and design tasks, review the work of others, prepare construction documents, and successfully deliver projects to completion.
• Works on technically complex projects and applies advanced knowledge to resolve challenges.
• Maintains collaborative inter-departmental and cross-functional working relationships with members of the project team.
• Conducts initial QA/QC reviews of project submissions to ensure compliance with client requirements and technical standards.
• Assists senior management in developing schedules, technical proposals, and labor hour estimates.
• Works closely with project teams to effectively communicate and deliver the scope of work.
• Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to enhance deliverables and reduce design errors or omissions.
• Performs and verifies design calculations, develops technical specifications, and prepares cost estimates.
• Develops and manages design budgets for routine scopes of work.
• Provides guidance, training, and support to engineering associates and interns, helping them develop technical skills, design intuition, and professional growth.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in position relevant Engineering field from ABET accredited school.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ of job-related experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the engineering field.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation/InRoads, and/or Hydrologic and Hydraulic Software Packages to be used for Site Layout, Grading, Utility, and Storm Water Management Plan design and/or other discipline-specific programs preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• 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.
• Exhibits strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to technical excellence and innovation.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirimate Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.