Structural Designer

Company: LPA, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

LPA is seeking a passionate Structural Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. 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.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 will 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
• Learn to master 21st century seismic design, including performance-based design and resilience-based design for both new construction and building retrofit
• 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 licensureWhat we will do:
  • 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 TalksStructural Designer 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 skillsLPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people's lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment-one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $90,000 and 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 internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.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 agreementand/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.

Keywords: LPA, Inc., Irvine , Structural Designer, Other , Irvine, California