Quality Engineer Associate Jobs in Phoenix, AZ (NOW HIRING)

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
As an Engineering Associate supporting federal projects, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside licensed engineers on infrastructure that serves communities and national priorities. From military installations to federal facilities and public works, you’ll help deliver projects that make a lasting impact.
This entry-level role is designed to accelerate your growth toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license while exposing you to federal standards, regulations, and project delivery processes. You’ll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build a strong technical foundation in a highly regulated and rewarding sector. If you're looking for meaningful work, clear career progression, and the opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance, this is your starting point.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews design computations, plan sets, and engineering drawings in accordance with federal standards (e.g., USACE, NAVFAC, FHWA).
• Assists with the development and coordination of submittals for federal agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
• Prepares and reviews technical specifications, reports, and correspondence aligned with federal guidelines and project documentation standards.
• Performs site visits, inspections, and field investigations on active federal project sites to support design validation and construction progress.
• Researches, interprets, and applies federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental and permitting requirements, to project designs.
• Maintains thorough and organized project documentation in compliance with federal recordkeeping standards.
• Applies knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and criteria specific to federal and civil infrastructure projects.
• Develops clear, accurate, and high-quality engineering deliverables suitable for agency review and approval.
• Supports quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to ensure compliance, consistency, and technical excellence across deliverables.
• Assists in managing project tasks within defined scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborates with project teams, clients, and stakeholders, including federal agency representatives, to support successful project delivery.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in position relevant Engineering field from ABET accredited school.
• Experience: No previous relevant work experience is required. Prior internships in the A/E industry is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.

• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the engineering field. 
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D 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. 

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