Electrical Instrumentation Designer - Energy

Larson Design Group • Full-time • Harrisburg, PA • $57k - $86k / year • 2w ago

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 Electrical Instrumentation Designer performs advanced computer-aided drafting (CAD) and design, applying established and emerging drafting methods, techniques, and procedures. This role routinely works independently and provides technical leadership to other technicians, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing work to meet project objectives. The position serves as a subject-matter resource and may specialize in one or more areas of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) design.

Key Responsibilities

Uses AutoCAD software and advanced features such as AutoCAD Electrical to perform complex design work; demonstrate a strong understanding of job management, schedules, and deliverables.
Leads and coordinates design activities for assigned projects, including task planning, workload distribution, and technical guidance to other designers.
Develops, reviews, and approves drawing packages, ensuring compliance with project requirements, client standards, and applicable codes.
Plans, manages, and executes drawing issues and transmittals to align with project milestones and schedules.
Supports estimating and proposal development by providing design input, man hour estimates, and technical clarifications.
Leads and documents fact-finding field trips; translate field conditions into accurate and constructible design documents.
Performs quality control reviews of design work prepared by others to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to standards.
Coordinates with engineers, project managers, and other disciplines to resolve design issues and support integrated project execution.
Mentors and trains technicians, contributing to skill development, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement.
Leverages software tools to efficiently create, modify, and enhance timesheets, expense reports, project document control, and drawing management systems.
Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical proficiency and stay current with industry standards, software, and best practices.
Performs additional duties as assigned in support of project and departmental objectives.
Applies detailed knowledge of electrical plans (A/G and U/G), conduit details, wiring schematics, one-lines, loop drawings, panel design, and instrument installation details.
Demonstrates familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards, including NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code).

Education and Experience

Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a Technical discipline preferred.
Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years’ job-related experience.
Licensure/Certification: n/a

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the field.
Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, 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.

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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