Hydraulic Designer

Larson Design Group • Full-time • Raleigh, NC • $59k - $89k / year • 1m ago

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 Hydraulic Designer is an entry‑level technical role on the Professional Engineer licensure track. This position applies basic to intermediate hydraulic engineering principles to support design computations, technical reports, drainage plans, and hydraulic modeling. Under the guidance of senior hydraulic engineers, the associate contributes to NCDOT drainage design, bridge and culvert replacement projects, and hydrologic/hydraulic analyses using CADD and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).

Key Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews hydraulic design computations, drainage layouts, and plan drawings.
Supports NCDOT bridge and culvert replacement projects, including hydraulic reports, scour analysis, and drainage design tasks.
Utilizes CADD and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) to develop drainage models, storm drain systems, and plan sheets.
Assists with NCDOT drainage design, including stormwater conveyance systems, ditches, channels, and erosion control features.
Reviews submittals and assists with project documentation and submissions.
Prepares and reviews specifications, draft letters, and written technical reports.
Researches, interprets, and applies NCDOT design standards, codes, and permitting requirements.
Maintains accurate documentation of work and project records.
Develops technically accurate, clean, and deliverable hydraulic drawings.
Promotes and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to reduce design errors and improve deliverable quality.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited program.
Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience; prior internships in transportation, hydraulics, or A/E consulting preferred. Experience with CADD / OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
Licensure/Certification: Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong desire to expand hydraulic engineering knowledge and take on new responsibilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively within a project team.

Compensation for this position will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The posted salary range represents the anticipated range for this role but is not a guarantee of compensation.

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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