Principal Engineer - Mechanical - Federal

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 Principal Engineer functions as a licensed, technical leader and expert within the organization, providing strategic guidance on complex projects and mentoring other engineers. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering client relationships. The Principal Engineer is responsible for overseeing large-scale, multifaceted project tasks, contributing to business development, and advancing the organization's technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex engineering project tasks from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with project specifications, budgets, and timelines while exceeding client expectations.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to a multidisciplinary team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development through constructive feedback and design reviews.
• Partner with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements, objectives, and constraints, and deliver innovative, value-driven engineering solutions tailored to their needs.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate project viability, identify challenges, and develop actionable mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of engineering systems, components, and processes, ensuring adherence to industry standards, codes, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with architects, designers, contractors, and vendors to seamlessly integrate engineering solutions into comprehensive project plans and execution strategies.
• Conduct rigorous technical reviews and analyses of engineering designs, calculations, and documentation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices, incorporating relevant advancements into project methodologies to drive innovation and competitiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize engineering processes, tools, and methodologies, enhancing efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction across projects.
• Represent the organization in client engagements, industry conferences, and professional associations, cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders and positioning the firm as a leader in the engineering field.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in position relevant Engineering field from ABET accredited school or related field of study.
• Experience: Minimum of fifteen (15) years' job-related experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and engineering principles.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex design and construction challenges efficiently.
• Proficiency in software tools and systems relevant to the engineering discipline, such as MicroStation, Revit, AutoCAD, or discipline-specific applications.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and influence diverse teams.
• Strong client management and business development capabilities.
• Visionary mindset with a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technical advancement.

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.