Structural Designer

Lpa,-Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness initiatives

Flexible work/life programs

Job summary

LPA seeks a passionate Structural Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers and more in California. You will contribute to a broad range of projects, from offices to laboratories and performing arts centers, impacting design at every stage.

The role focuses on integrated design, collaboration with engineers and project teams, and career growth through mentoring, licensure support, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

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

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 at projects.
• Receive mentorship and training from Project Leaders, including focus on preparation for PE and SE licensure.

Skills

Structural design

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Revit

RAM

RISA

ETABS

Job description

Join the firm AIA calls “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture.” Winner of the AIA 2025 Firm Award, we’re an integrated collective of designers and researchers united in a mission to eliminate carbon emissions and build a more equitable, livable future.

LPA is seeking a passionate Structural Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. We are an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm that focuses on collaborative and sustainable design. Our structural engineering group has earned top awards from the American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), which honor “the most innovative projects in the world”.

As a member of our structural engineering team, 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. Here is more information about some of our work and our projects across LPA.

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.

What You'll 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

• 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 Offer:

• 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

What We're Looking For:

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

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas, focused on creating forward-thinking, sustainable spaces that make a positive impact. We believe great design begins with great people, which is why we foster a supportive, collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and professional growth are encouraged. Our culture values diversity, promotes wellness, and supports a healthy work-life balance. At LPA, we offer competitive salaries and a robust benefits package—including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial planning, wellness initiatives, and flexible work/life programs.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or 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.

LPA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.