Structural Project Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Work in unison with Project Architects, Project Designers, and Project Managers to lead the project design process. Prepare documentation for schematic design, design development,

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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.

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Responsibilities

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

What We Offer

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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.

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.

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