Design and planning firm delivering creative solutions for architecture, engineering, and planning.
Intern responsibilities include participating in the integrated design process, supporting project teams with active tasks, assisting engineers with mechanical system calculations, creating documentation in Revit and AutoCAD, and attending construction meetings and field visits to understand detailing and coordination.
LPA is seeking a passionate Mechanical Design Intern to join our multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and master planners. As a member of the mechanical engineering group, you will work on a broad range of projects, including offices, schools, recreation facilities, laboratories, health-care centers, and performing-arts venues, each aiming for lasting environmental, economic, and social impact.
Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, demonstrate enthusiastic commitment to a multidisciplinary team environment, be curious and open-minded, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
You will become part of a high-performing design team that influences projects at every stage. The firm provides extensive education and mentoring, such as software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses focused on innovative and sustainable design practices, ensuring your ideas are heard and valued.
LPA is committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, offering competitive salaries and generous benefits that include health and dental insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
The firm will provide mentorship from designers, project engineers, leaders, and directors, as well as weekly calls with fellow interns, introductions to leadership, and the two-day Embark workshop to meet leadership, tour sites, and learn from other disciplines. Additional education opportunities such as LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks are also available.