Civic & Cultural Architecture Project Designer — Lead Sustainable Design

lpadesignstudios; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement planning

Wellness initiatives

Flexible work/life programs

8 paid hours volunteer time

Job summary

LPA Design Studios in the United States seeks an Architecture Project Designer to join its Civic + Cultural team. You will mentor design teams, lead concept development, and work across disciplines to deliver high-performance, community-focused architecture.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and ongoing growth within a firm committed to sustainable design and equity. California licensure is preferred, with opportunities across CA and TX offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Active architecture license in California.
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead design ideation with clients and project teams from concept through schematic design.
• Engage all disciplines early to ensure an integrated design process.
• Present design concepts and project documents for client review and approval.
• Preside over project design meetings, presentations, and activities.
• Collaborate in firmwide design charrettes to elevate design quality.
• Build strong relationships with clients, builders, authorities, and stakeholders.

Skills

Design ideation

Integrated design process

Mentoring design teams

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Client presentations

Education

Bachelor’s/Master in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

LPA Design Studios in the United States seeks an Architecture Project Designer to join its Civic + Cultural team. You will mentor design teams, lead concept development, and work across disciplines to deliver high-performance, community-focused architecture.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and ongoing growth within a firm committed to sustainable design and equity. California licensure is preferred, with opportunities across CA and TX offices.