Structural Project Manager

lpadesignstudios; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement planning

Wellness programs

Professional development grants

Job summary

LPA is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager to lead a team in the design and management of major projects. This role focuses on initiating and executing engineering projects for prominent owners, with high visibility and client interaction.

You will guide a structural engineering team, ensure quality, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver sustainable, high-performance spaces. LPA emphasizes career growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in structural or architectural engineering.
• Structural Engineering (SE) license required.
• 10+ years of technical design experience.
• Experience using ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM and RISA; proficient with common structural tools.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments.
• Commitment to work as an integrated design team member.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in completing building design and retrofit projects.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines and clients (owners, districts, municipalities, developers).
• Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of structural engineering project teams.
• Oversee project Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
• Help develop and maintain a high-performing team.
• Mentor team members for professional growth.
• Contribute to process improvements to make work better and faster.

Skills

Structural design

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in structural/architectural engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

RISA

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 ambitiousStructural Engineering Project Managerto lead a team in the design and management of major projects. You will be the leader of a structural engineering team in the initiation and execution of engineering projects for prominent owners in your community. This is a highly visible role requiring the ability to communicate with project teams, project staff and with our valued clients.

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:

• Structural engineering design, leading a team of engineers in completing various building design and retrofit projects.

• Collaborate with other design disciplines while working directly with our clients (owners, school districts, municipalities, developers, etc.) to create places that have a lasting positive impact on your community.

• Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of structural engineering project teams.

• Oversee project Quality Control/Quality Assurance.

• Help to develop and maintain a stable, motivated high-performing team.

• Actively mentor team members to provide them with the vision necessary for their professional and personal growth.

• Participate in developing process improvements that make your work better and faster.

What We Offer:

• Provide a competitive salary and the ability to share in the firm’s profit in the form of regular meaningful bonuses.

• Provide benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life enhancing programs.

• Provide a collaborative work environment and all the tools and resources needed to be successful in your role.

• Provide career advancement opportunities, access to professional development grants and our comprehensive professional development program.

• Access to expert management and leadership training and coaching.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in structural or architectural engineering.

• Structural Engineering (SE) license required

• 10 or more years of technical design experience.

• Experience using ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM and RISA, and other common structural design and analysis tools.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proven ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments.

• Commitment to work as an integrated design team member.

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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