Civil Design Intern

About the role

Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner shaping a more sustainable future.

LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our "No Excuses" integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture". At LPA you’ll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table, and all input is valued.

LPA is seeking a Civil Design Intern to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and master planners. In this role, you will collaborate with our civil engineering team on a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from office, education, and recreation facilities to complex laboratories, healthcare environments, and performing arts centers.

Our award-winning work is driven by a commitment to creating projects with lasting environmental, economic, and social impact. Examples of completed projects include Edwards Lifesciences County of Orange Administration and San Marcos High School

What You'll Do

• Participate in LPA’s integrated, multidisciplinary design process by collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines.
• Support project teams with tasks related to active civil engineering projects.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to assist in the production of design drawings and technical documentation.
• Attend team coordination meetings and occasional field visits to gain a deeper understanding of project scope, design intent, and construction conditions.

What We Offer

• Mentorship from Designers, Project Engineers, Project Leaders, and Directors.
• Weekly intern check-ins and opportunities to connect with members of LPA’s leadership team.
• Participation in Embark, a one-day workshop with interns and new graduates featuring leadership engagement, project site tours, and exposure to multiple disciplines.
• Ongoing learning opportunities through LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks.
• Hands-on experience working on active projects within an integrated design firm.

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Actively pursuing Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong interest in and enthusiasm for a collaborative, multidisciplinary design environment.
• Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional information

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 uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires.

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.