Company:Latimer Sommers and Associates P.A. (LSA) Job Title:Staff Engineer Job Classification:Hourly Fulltime Work Schedule:8AM5PM MondayFriday Office Locations:Topeka KS and Overland Park KS
Position Summary: The Staff Engineer is responsible for representing Latimer Sommers and Associates P.A. (LSA) in a professional manner to our field and the community. This position is also responsible for researching designing and administering various projects at our Topeka and/or Kansas City office locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares drawings and specifications to ensure that systems installation and operations meets the owner needs is coordinated with other design professionals and conforms to standards and customer requirements.
Operates computerassisted engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks.
Confers with engineers customers and others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects.
Directs and coordinates drafting and secretarial staff to ensure a quality end product is presented to authorities other design professionals contractors and owners on time and within given budgets.
Performs detailed calculations to compute and establish design criteria and sizes of various system components.
Investigates customer or public complaints determines nature and extent of problem and recommends remedial measures. Partners will be notified immediately of any such issues.
Performs all additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Partners.
Be present at the office or as assigned from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at a minimum.
Required qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED.
Understanding of drafting related measurements and geometry.
Experience/Education using Autodesk AutoCAD/Revit software.
Understanding of PC operating systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office Software.
Time management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in mechanical electrical or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university; and
Relevant work experience preferred with a consulting firm or similar tasks.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
Knowledge of design techniques tools and principles involved in production of precision technical drawings and specifications.
Ability to take direction from senior staff.
Ability to collaborate with internal staff including engineers drafting and administrative personnel.
Ability to provide documentation detailed instructions drawings and specifications to inform others about how systems are to be constructed assembled modified maintained and used.
Ability to think critically and use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions conclusions and approaches to problems.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail and quality of work produced.
Ability to prepare reports with accurate mathematical data and graphs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to make decisions while exhibiting sound and accurate judgment.
Ability to set goals and objectives with the motivation to overcome challenging obstacles.
Completes a daily timesheet reflecting the hours worked on specific projects.
Occasionally work overtime to meet demands.
Dependable and punctual.
Professional approach and appearance.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
Occasionally sit.
Frequently stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
Read computer screens and mail email talk on the phone.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty 50 lbs.
Occasionally travel.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Work Environment
Professional environment in an office setting; and
Interaction with staff and customers.
What We Offer:
401k retirement plan company matching program and profit sharing (eligibility after 1 year)
Health insurance company provided premium reimbursement (variable per employment time)
Dental insurance company provided premium reimbursement.
Flexible spending account with Medical and Dependent Care coverage
Company paid Life Insurance Long Term Disability and Accidental Death Policies
Company sponsored events and team building activities.
Office sports league team
Paid vacation time
Potential remote work options after appropriate training period
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