Highway Engineer

larsondesigngroup; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Design Group in Harrisburg, PA seeks a Professional Engineer to lead design activities, QA/QC, and project coordination on complex architecture, engineering, and consulting projects. The candidate must hold a PE license and have at least five years of relevant experience.

Preferred proficiency includes Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/InRoads, and hydraulic software, with strong communication and leadership abilities for collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in an engineering field from ABET-accredited school.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs independent planning and design tasks; reviews others' work and delivers projects to completion.
• Works on technically complex projects applying advanced knowledge to solve challenges.
• Maintains cross-functional relationships within project teams.
• Conducts QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with client requirements and standards.
• Assists in developing schedules, proposals, and labor hour estimates.
• Develops and communicates scope of work with project teams.
• Promotes QA/QC processes to reduce design errors.

Skills

Design leadership

QA/QC

Communication

Project coordination

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/InRoads

Hydraulic software

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Hydraulic 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 Affi mative 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.