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Senior Design Associate Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Burns

Signal Design Associate

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

We are currently seeking an Signal Design Associate to join our office in Philadelphia, Pa ... Assists the senior engineering staff in the execution of the technical activities required on ...

Quanta Services

Design Lead

Norristown, PA · On-site +1

Associate degree in a related technical field (preferred) * 5 + years of experience in utility ... Professional growth within the HBK Organization's senior Design Track * Opportunity to lead ...

HBK Engineering, LLC

Design Lead

Norristown, PA · On-site

Associate degree in a related technical field (preferred) * 5 + years of experience in utility ... Professional growth within the HBK Organization's senior Design Track * Opportunity to lead ...

HBK Engineering, LLC

Design Lead

Norristown, PA · On-site +1

Associate degree in a related technical field (preferred) * 5 + years of experience in utility ... Professional growth within the HBK Organization's senior Design Track * Opportunity to lead ...

HBK Engineering, LLC

Design Lead

Philadelphia, PA · On-site +1

Associate degree in a related technical field (preferred) * 5 + years of experience in utility ... Professional growth within the HBK Organization's senior Design Track * Opportunity to lead ...

TRITON STONE

Design Sales Assistant.

Lansdale, PA · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

... Senior Design Consultants to find products and solutions that accomplish the clients' design goals. The successful associate will be motivated, highly organized, and have a positive attitude. Job ...

TRITON STONE

Design Sales Assistant.

Lansdale, PA · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

... Senior Design Consultants to find products and solutions that accomplish the clients' design goals. The successful associate will be motivated, highly organized, and have a positive attitude. Job ...

Home Surplus

Kitchen Designer

Bellmawr, NJ · On-site

$50K - $78K/hr

Depending on your experience, you may start as a Design Associate or Senior Designer -- and there's plenty of room to grow. What You'll Do * Use 2020 design software to create kitchen layouts * Help ...

Home Surplus

Kitchen Designer

Bellmawr, NJ · On-site

$50K - $78K/yr

Depending on your experience, you may start as a Design Associate or Senior Designer - and there's plenty of room to grow. What You'll Do * Use 2020 design software to create kitchen layouts * Help ...

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How much do senior design associate jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior design associate in Philadelphia, PA is $74,872.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,900.00 and $95,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Signal Design Associate

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Burns Engineering, Inc.
11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Burns Engineering, Inc.external

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects.  Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team.  Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig.  We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world.  We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us.

About Burns 

Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.

Rail & Transit

For more than 50 years, we have built our reputation on outstanding client service.  Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, sharing in their passions, and successfully guiding them through the challenges of complex projects using our no surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

We are currently seeking an Signal Design Associate to join our office in Philadelphia, Pa.

Position Summary:

Assists the senior engineering staff in the execution of the technical activities required on assigned projects and learns the discipline technical policies and procedures. Under supervision, participates in technical studies, investigations and designs on assigned projects. Assists the project team in the production of projects on time, within budget and of high technical quality.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Learns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.
  • Under supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.
  • Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.
  • Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
  • Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
  • Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.  

Key Requirements:

  • A demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within his or her discipline and grow within the firm
  • 1-3 years experience preferred
  • AutoCAD experience preferred
  • Microstation experience preferred
  • Railroad signaling experience preferred 
  • Bachelors Degree from a four-year undergraduate engineering program 

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