Mechanical Engineering Associate

Summary

Join Larson Design Group (LDG), an award-winning, employee-owned firm, as an Engineering Associate! This entry-level position offers a path to professional licensure, applying basic to intermediate engineering principles. You will prepare designs, reports, and drawings, review submittals, and conduct field work. LDG provides a flexible work environment, paid training, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and an ESOP. This role is ideal for recent graduates seeking a supportive and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in position relevant Engineering field from ABET accredited school, Landscape Architecture, or related field of study
• Experience: No previous relevant work experience is required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Microstation, InRoads (Surfaces and Templates), Sketch-Up, Photoshop, and other related software programs preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the architectural field
• Strong 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
• Prior internships in the A/E industry is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Bonus plans
• Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible work environment
• Paid training for required licensures