Mechanical Designer Jobs

LPA is seeking a passionate Mechanical Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. As a member of our mechanical 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.

You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design. We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices. Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded.

What you will do:

• Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA
• Prepare engineering calculations and documentation for schematic design, design development and construction documents
• Assist Engineers, Architects, Project Designers and Project Managers in the execution of building design assignments
• Select equipment, systems and products related to projects
• Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination
• Review and process construction administration documents

What we will do:

• Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks
• In-house management and leadership training opportunities
• Provide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
• Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects

Mechanical Designer Requirements:

• Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 0-5 years of experience in mechanical engineering and the design of building HVAC systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Curious and open minded to learn

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $90,000 and 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 internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.