Join the firm AIA calls “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture.” Winner of the AIA 2025 Firm Award https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/lpa-design-studios-receives-2025-aia-architecture-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 Design Intern 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 https://lpadesignstudios.com/press-releases/two-lpa-projects-win-top-national-structural-engineering-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 https://lpadesignstudios.com/playlist/top-10-lpa-structural-engineering-awards 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
What We Offer:
- Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
- In-house management and leadership training opportunities
- Provide an opportunity to work on real projects with design teams
- Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks
What We're Looking For:
Requirements:
- Some knowledge of CAD, Revit, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
- Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Curious and open minded to learn
- Committed to building a long-term professional career
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.
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