Digital Design Specialist – Structural Engineering

LPA, Inc.

Digital Design Specialist supporting diverse building design projects with CAD and Revit. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams at a leading sustainable design firm.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $61,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Project Engineers and Project Managers to support the design, modeling and documentation of a diverse range of building types and structural systems.
Building Information Modeling of structural components.
Contribute to the development and production of construction documentation through all phases of design.
Review, coordinate, and process construction administration documents to ensure accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
Collaborate with Project Leaders and Managing Directors, gaining mentorship and exposure to project leadership.
Proactively identify design and documentation challenges and help develop effective, practical solutions.
Develop and maintain BIM Standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–15 years of experience across all phases of building design projects, with an emphasis on structural drafting and BIM modeling.
Associate of Science in Computer Drafting and Design (or related field) preferred.
Proficiency in CAD and Revit required.
Strong commitment to collaborating within a multidisciplinary design environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams.
Detail-oriented with a focus on producing high-quality construction documentation.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, while contributing innovative ideas to project design and execution.
Ability to follow and uphold LPA standards and procedures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

BIM modelingstructural draftingconstruction documentationdesign documentationdesign modeling

Soft Skills

collaborationeffective communicationdetail-orientedindependent workproblem-solving

Certifications

Associate of Science in Computer Drafting and Design