Design Associate Jobs in Provo, UT (NOW HIRING)

At APS we are looking for our next team member to join us as a Drafting Design Associate – HVAC.  

What qualities are we looking for? 

We thrive on being customer service oriented, being nimble, balancing multiple responsibilities, and developing positive relationships with our teams to work together to get the job done.   

This role has a flexible schedule and could have the opportunity to be part time for university students working around a school schedule. 

Duties Include:  

HVAC Drafting Design by utilizing Revit software and supporting an engineering team.  

• Learning: could learn on the job to understand the following: equipment selection, system application, design technical support, code assessment, drafting, and plan submittal.  
• Teamwork: assist in the development and submission of plans as, and/or by the Supervising Professional on all designs submitted to the State, Local, or Municipal plan approval agencies. Manage the change order process for all projects through completion. As growth is an important part of the organization, other duties may be assigned. 
• Engineering Support. Prepare drawings for customers showing necessary equipment, accessories, and other applicable technical information. Provide heating and cooling load calculations for HVAC and refrigeration applications.
• Product & Process Knowledge: to include assisting in the development of bill of materials. Develop work product for external and internal customers. Stay current with all appropriate national, state and local codes as they apply to the products sold and their applications. Work in a virtual engineering environment with coordination between all design stakeholders.

We need people who are:  

• Customer Focused – we are passionate about serving all of our customers, including dealers, business owners and large HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration) companies and consolidators. We meet customers’ needs by delivering on our promises at the Counter in our locations. We do this by being present and in person with our customers and by pulling and fulfilling orders quickly and correctly.
• Positive Attitude, Stellar Attendance Record – We work as a team and that means we show up as a team each day, on-time. We don’t have patience for excuses or poor attendance. If you are consistent and reliable you are a valued member of our team. 
• Like a great work schedule – This role can have a flexible schedule for university students. It could be full-time as well as part-time for people who are furthering their education.

We operate with these three ideas in mind:  

• Team Spirit – Above all, we operate in a team environment and therefore holding a true team spirit of cooperation and problem solving is a must. We coordinate our sales efforts with our warehouse, counter sales, and inside sales teams.
• Sense of Urgency – our customers come first, both internal and external. That’s part of the team spirit, to operate and react quickly. We are proactive and self-motivated.
• We learn & understand the entire business - part of our training program involves learning and understanding from the beginning how our business operates – warehouse to sales to design.

Candidates must have:  

• Previous experience in Revit is required.
• Associate degree in HVAC (or working towards a degree), or equivalent education and work experience required.   
• Professional Engineering license or HVAC Designer’s permit is a plus but not required.   
• Working knowledge of commercial HVAC systems engineering and application is essential.   
• Commitment to continued education and professional development. 
• Good command of Microsoft Office Applications 
• Capacity to prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.  
• Customer relation skills and business acumen are imperative for success in this position.   

What Gustave A. Larson Offers 

• Competitive compensation package
• Full benefits package (FT employees)
• 401K package (FT employees)
• PTO

Other Skills/Abilities 

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual must be able to meet mobility requirements which include walking, standing, reaching, leaning forward, bending, climbing, and able to occasionally