LPA, Inc.

Plumbing Designer

LPA, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Diego • California • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $32 - $47 per hour

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Collaborate in LPA’s integrated, multidisciplinary design process alongside engineers, architects, and other project stakeholders.
  • Support Engineers, Architects, and Project Managers in the delivery of building design projects from concept through construction.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, analyses, and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
  • Assist with the selection and specification of equipment, systems, and products appropriate to each project.
  • Review, process, and respond to construction administration documents, including RFIs and submittals.
  • Participate in construction meetings and conduct field visits to support project execution and quality assurance.

Requirements

  • 0–5 years of experience in the design of plumbing and/or fire protection systems.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for a collaborative, multidisciplinary design process.
  • Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
Benefits
  • Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
  • Career development support, including licensure incentives, 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.

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Soft skills
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