Plumbing Designer

LPA, Inc. • San Diego, CA

3d • $32 - $47 • Hybrid

About The Position

LPA is seeking a Plumbing Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. As a member of our MEP+L Systems Engineering team, you will work on a broad range of projects from office, education and recreation buildings to complex laboratories, health care facilities, and performing arts centers. Our award-winning projects aim to have a positive and enduring environmental, economic and social impact.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.
• health and dental insurance
• retirement and financial planning
• wellness initiatives
• flexible work/life programs
• annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree