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Highway Engineer

Larson Design Group
Charleston, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/24/2026

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 Affirmative 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.

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