Entry Level Structural Designer

LPA is seeking a passionate Entry-Level Structural Designer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.

You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design.  We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices. Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded.    We’re committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, and which is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness, and other work/life plans.  

Structural Engineering at LPA

What you will do:

• Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA
• Assist Project Engineers and Project Managers in the comprehensive structural design of a large variety of building types and structural systems
• Learn to master 21st century seismic design, including performance-based design and resilience-based design for both new construction and building retrofit
• Work on research for next generation design and analysis methods related to projects
• Actively participate in the construction administration phase at projects
• Receive mentorship and training from Project Leaders, including a focus on preparation for PE and SE licensure

What we will do:

• Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
• Provide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
• In-house management and leadership training opportunities
• Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks

Entry-Level Structural Designer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in all phases of structural enigneering projects
• Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
• Curious and open minded to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Entry-Level Structural Designer Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of Revit, RAM, RISA and ETABs