Structural Project Engineer

LPA, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement planning

Wellness initiatives

Flexible work/life programs

Professional development grants

Job summary

LPA, Inc. is seeking a Structural Project Engineer in San Diego, CA to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary design team. You will shape projects across practice areas, grow through training, and contribute to sustainable, high-performance design.

Join a collaborative environment where engineers' voices are heard and professional development is supported by mentorship, grants, and in-house training. Expect meaningful opportunities to lead design and coordination across phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in all phases of building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency in RAM, RISA, and ETABS.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design process with Architects, Designers, and Managers.
• Prepare docs for schematic design, design development, and construction.
• Conduct QC research on products and methods.
• Lead the construction administration process.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary design collaboration

Mentorship

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

RAM

RISA

ETABS

Revit

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 and ambitious Structural Project Engineer to join our high-performing, multidisciplinary design team. You'll have an opportunity to shape projects at every stage of the design process across LPA's wide-ranging practice areas. We invest in your growth through site tours, software training, tech talks, and LPA+U courses focused on innovative, sustainable design practices. Here, engineers' voices are heard, creative ideas are encouraged, and your work is valued.

We walk the talk at LPA, and our commitment to changing lives by design is more than a slogan. LPA is one of the nation’s leading sustainable design firms and the only large firm to meet the AIA’s 2030 Challenge benchmarks over the last two years. Engineers are a vital part of this history of achievement at LPA, and our structural engineers are leading the way in tackling the SE 2050 Embodied Carbon Challenge. LPA’s structural engineers have been repeatedly recognized by our peers in the structural engineering community for our innovative and technically challenging designs, including receiving SEAOC’s Excellence in Structural Engineering and People’s Choice Award in 2021 along with multiple national engineering awards from NCSEA and AISC.

Join a firm where your voice is heard and your work is highly valued. LPA offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with a team of creative, intelligent experts in all aspects of the integrated design process, along with meaningful opportunities for career development and advancement.

Structural Engineering at LPA

What You'll Do:

• Work in unison with Project Architects, Project Designers, and Project Managers to lead the project design process.
• Prepare documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Conduct quality control research on products and construction methods related to projects.
• Lead the construction administration process.

What We Offer:

At LPA, your growth and contributions matter. We foster a collaborative culture where creative ideas are valued, and voices are heard.

• 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. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested over $1.2 million and impacted over 800 LPA employees.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in all phases of building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Proficiency in RAM, RISA, and ETABS.
• Well-developed technical, structural, code, and detailing skills, with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentation.
• Interest in and commitment to multidisciplinary design, collaboration, and contributing to an inclusive team environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in communicating technical concepts clearly and collaboratively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to lead structural design projects with mentorship and guidance from the Project Manager, while also providing direction, support, and mentorship to less-experienced team members.

Preferred:

• Masters Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• Structural Engineering (SE) license.
• Experience with Revit.

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.

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