Digital Design Specialist: Structural Engineering

About the Role

LPA invites applications for a Digital Design Specialist to join its Structural Engineering practice in Dallas, Texas. In this position, you will own the full intake-to-shipping cycle for structural projects. You will create solutions with multidisciplinary teams while advancing high-performance, community-focused design. Your work directly supports LPA's carbon reduction mission and industry recognition as a leader in sustainable architecture.

Key Facts

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Location: USA

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Engagement: Full-time

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Compensation: $75,000.00 per year

What You'll Do

• Set BIM standards and coordinate the accuracy of documentation for demanding projects.
• Conduct structural model reviews to ensure construction documents meet client and code expectations.
• Generate detailed construction drawings using current CAD and Revit workflows.
• Process construction administration deliverables while maintaining strict alignment with project requirements.
• Guide documentation quality as multidisciplinary teams shape community-focused structural systems.
• Resolve complex design challenges through collaboration with project engineers and leadership.
• Support project managers during critical review phases before final delivery.
• Partner with California and Texas studios to advance sustainable, high-performance building objectives.

Requirements

• Experience: 4-15 years of structural drafting and BIM modeling experience across complete building projects.
• Education: Associate of Science in Computer Drafting and Design (or related field) preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of CAD and Revit within demanding design environments.
• Collaboration: Ability to work naturally within multidisciplinary teams on California and Texas projects.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal skills to coordinate complex information across stakeholders.
• Focus: Detail orientation that drives high-quality construction documentation and model integrity.
• Work Style: Independent work that produces innovative ideas while respecting firm standards and procedures.

Nice to Have

• Preferred skills include experience with structural engineering projects and a focus on sustainable design.

Skills & Tools

• CAD, Revit, Structural Engineering, Lpadesignstudios.

Practical Notes

• This role expects in-office presence for collaboration with California and Texas studios.
• Limited travel may occur across project sites during the engagement period.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

About LPA

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 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 for innovative and technically challenging designs, receiving SEAOC's Excellence in Structural Engineering and People's Choice Award in 2021, along with multiple national engineering awards.

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.

What We Offer

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 $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

Application

Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner in shaping a more sustainable future. Apply today to contribute your expertise to a team that values collaboration, excellence, and positive impact.

About Lpadesignstudios

An integrated design firm with six offices across California and Texas, providing sustainable design for educational, corporate and civic facilities.