Digital Design Specialist: Structural Engineering

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Project Engineers and Project Managers to support the design, modeling and documentation of a diverse range of building types and structural systems.
• Build Information Modeling of structural components.
• Contribute to the development and production of construction documentation through all phases of design.
• Review, coordinate, and process construction administration documents to ensure accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders and Managing Directors, gaining mentorship and exposure to project leadership.
• Proactively identify design and documentation challenges and help develop effective, practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain BIM Standards.

What We Offer

• Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
• Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
• Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
• 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
• Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
• Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm.

Required

• 4–15 years of experience across all phases of building design projects, with an emphasis on structural drafting and BIM modeling.
• A degree in Computer Drafting and Design (or related field) preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD and Revit.
• A strong commitment to collaborating within a multidisciplinary design environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams.
• A strong attention to detail with a focus on producing high-quality construction documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, while contributing innovative ideas to project design and execution.
• The ability to follow and uphold LPA standards and procedures.