Civil Design Engineer

LPA Design Studios

$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Broad understanding of civil engineering principles with experience in site development.
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Engineers and Project Managers in executing project tasks and deliverables.
  • Prepare and coordinate presentations and technical documentation for various project phases.
  • Review, track, and process construction documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Engage in professional associations and activities for continuous learning.

Benefits

  • Mentorship from experienced professionals across disciplines.
  • Career development support including licensure incentives and training.
  • Ongoing educational courses focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
  • 8 paid hours of volunteer time annually.
  • Opportunities to lead impactful community projects with significant funding support.
  • Access to designated grants for professional development to enhance firm-wide expertise.
Full Job Description
We9re currently seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. You9ll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth. As a member of our civil engineering team, you will work on a broad range of projects. Examples of completed projects include Edwards Lifesciences, County of Orange Administration, and San Marcos High School. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas-and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life.

What You9ll Do:
  • Support Project Engineers and Project Managers in the successful execution of assigned project tasks and deliverables.
  • Prepare and coordinate presentations and technical documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction document phases.
  • Review, track, and process construction administration documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Participate in professional associations and industry activities to support continued learning and professional growth.

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 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 LPA9s collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

What We9re Looking For:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor9s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Broad understanding of civil engineering principles with experience in site development.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.


This position 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 the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

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