LPA
Structural Engineering
DigitalDesignSpecialist
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“Digital Design Specialist at LPA. Skills: BIM modeling, Structural drafting, CAD, Revit. Support design, modeling, documentation. Building Information Modeling”
Industry & Context.
Proactively identify design and documentation challenges; help develop effective, practical solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4–15 years of experience across all phases of building design projects, Proficiency in CAD, Proficiency in Revit, commitment to collaborating within a multidisciplinary design environment, Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to coordinate across teams, Detail-oriented, focus on producing high-quality construction documentation, Demonstrated ability to work independently, contributing innovative ideas to project design and execution, Ability to follow and uphold LPA standards and procedures
Nice to Have
Associate of Science in Computer Drafting and Design (or related field)
What You'll Do.
Building Information Modeling
Contribute to construction documentation
Review construction administration documents
Develop and maintain BIM Standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; Collaborate with Project Engineers; Collaborate with Project Managers; Collaborate with Project Leaders; Collaborate with Managing Directors; coordinate across teams
Communication Scope
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across teams
Full Job Description
Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/lpa-design-studios-receives-2025-aia-architecture-firm-award shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our "No Excuses" integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture". At LPA you’ll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table and all input is valued. We’re currently seeking a Digital Design Specialist to join our dynamic Structural Engineering team. You’ll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas—and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life. 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 me
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