Engineering Technician - Structural

ZipRecruiter; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as an Engineering Technician, where you'll assist in designing and compiling technical drawings. This entry-level role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge software and collaborate with a dynamic team, all while contributing to impactful projects. The company fosters a supportive culture that values employee growth and innovation, providing a flexible work environment and competitive benefits. If you're eager to learn and grow in the engineering field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Paid training for licensures

Competitive benefits

Bonus plans

Company-funded ESOP

Qualifications

• Entry-level role assisting engineers in design and drawing compilation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant software and drafting programs required.

Responsibilities

• Develop simple to intermediate drawings using CAD and other software.
• Review work for accuracy and maintain project documentation.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microstation

InRoads

3D modeling

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a Technical discipline

Tools

Civil 3D

Sketch-Up

Photoshop

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

This Engineering Technician is an entry-level technical role within the Engineering disciplines that can operate within any department. The Engineering Technician will assist engineers in designing and compiling drawings and permit packages and will complete simple to intermediate plan sets and drawings.

Key Responsibilities

1. Use CAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Microstation, InRoads, Sketch-Up, Photoshop, and other software programs relevant to the discipline to develop simple to intermediate, technically accurate, clean, and deliverable drawings.
2. Review work to ensure accuracy, make corrections from red lines, and perform backchecks.
3. Perform tasks within the assigned work-hour budget.
4. Maintain documentation and project records.
5. Coordinate technically with other disciplines as assigned by the Project Manager.
6. Assist with simple design calculations, quantify materials, review technical specifications, and prepare cost estimates.
7. Support quality assurance and quality control processes to improve deliverables and reduce errors & omissions.
8. Perform building surveys and related fieldwork as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a Technical discipline.
• Zero (0) to four (4) years of relevant experience.
• No licensure required.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, REVIT, Microstation, InRoads, and other relevant software/drafting programs (HAP, SketchUp, Photoshop, etc.).
• Experience with 3D modeling and rendering for projects.
• Ability to understand and modify client-specific prototypes.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open-minded, technically skilled problem solver willing to learn new methods and technologies.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics as outlined by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.