Structural Designer

About the role

Join an integrated collective of designers and researchers united in a mission to eliminate carbon emissions and build a more equitable, livable future. As a Structural Designer at LPA, you will work on a broad range of projects from office, education, and recreation buildings to complex laboratories, health care facilities, and performing arts centers. Our award-winning projects aim to have a positive and enduring environmental, economic, and social impact.

You will join a high-performing, multidisciplinary design team and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work on research for next-generation design and analysis methods related to projects
• Actively participate in the construction administration phase of projects
• Receive mentorship and training from Project Leaders, including a focus on preparation for PE and SE licensure

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of Revit, RAM, RISA, and ETABS is preferred
• Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
• Curious and open-minded to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a robust benefits package, including health and dental insurance
• Retirement and financial planning
• Wellness initiatives
• Flexible work/life programs
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors
• Career growth opportunities, including licensure incentives and professional development grants
• In-house management and leadership training opportunities
• Education opportunities, including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks

Pay

Compensation range: $64K - $100K. Base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience, and project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.