Sr. Electrical Engineer - Federal

Larson Design Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid licensure training

Competitive benefits

Bonus plans

ESOP

Job summary

Larson Design Group in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Senior Engineer with a Professional Engineer license and 12+ years of experience to lead complex design projects across disciplines. The role demands technical excellence, mentorship, and proactive coordination with clients and project teams.

The Senior Engineer will coordinate design activities, manage budgets and schedules, perform QA/QC reviews, and support business development with technical proposals and labor-hour estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in an ABET-accredited engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/InRoads, and hydrologic/hydraulic software packages.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and delivers projects meeting budgets and schedules.
• Reviews work of others and conducts QA/QC on submissions.
• Maintains cross-functional relationships and applies codes/standards.
• Develops schedules, proposals, and labor-hour estimates.
• Mentors engineering staff and interns.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams delivering client-focused solutions.

Skills

Project leadership

QA/QC

Design coordination

Budgeting

Mentoring

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/InRoads

Hydrologic/ Hydraulic software

Job description

About Us

At Larson Design Group (LDG), we’re more than an award-winning Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting firm; we’re a team of passionate professionals united by a bold purpose: creatively shaping our world. From designing innovative solutions to building stronger communities, we approach every project with vision, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

As a 100% employee-owned company, every success we achieve belongs to all of us. That ownership mindset drives our decisions, inspires creativity, and fosters a culture where your voice matters. At LDG, you’ll find a dynamic, people-focused environment where we work hard, share knowledge, and celebrate wins together.

We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensure, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) all designed to support your growth, both professionally and personally.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Senior Engineer functions as a technical leader and is required to have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and commensurate work experience. This position will coordinate overall design activities, project submission schedules, and will be responsible for additional QA/QC duties to help ensure the final product meets the technical requirements and goals of the client. The Senior Engineer is also responsible for meeting established budgets and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs independent planning and design tasks, reviews work of others, prepares construction documents, and successfully delivers projects to completion.
• Demonstrates experience with technically complex projects.
• Maintains collaborative inter-departmental and cross functional working relationships with members of the project team.
• Applies knowledge of codes and standards applicable to design of projects.
• Performs final QA/QC review of project submissions.
• Develops schedules, technical proposals, and labor hour estimates.
• Works closely with project teams to effectively describe and deliver the scope of work.
• Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors & omissions.
• Performs and checks design calculations, technical specifications, and prepares cost estimates.
• Develops and maintains design budgets for complex scopes of work.
• Provide 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 twelve (12) years’ 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.
• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams in delivering innovative, client-focused solutions.
• Exhibits strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to technical excellence and innovation.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affimative 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.