• Job Description

  Req#: 67aa06c4-efae-462b-b53c-6bd79f924b18

  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.

  We're currently seeking an Architecture Intern this summer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You’ll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas—and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life.

  What You'll Do:

  • Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA.

  • Support project teams in tasks and duties pertaining to active projects.

  • Work within Revit to produce design documentation.

  • Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination.

  • Creation of award submittals.

  • Help create client presentations.

  What We Offer:

  • Mentorship from Designers, Project Engineers, Project Leaders, and Directors.

  • Weekly calls with other interns and introductions to members across our 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.

  • Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks.

  • Opportunities to work on projects and gain insight into working at an integrated design firm.

  What We're Looking For:

  Required:

  • In pursuit of a Bachelors or a Masters Degree in Architecture or related field.

  • Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment.

  • Curious and open to learning.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas, focused on creating forward-thinking, sustainable spaces that make a positive impact. We believe great design begins with great people, which is why we foster a supportive, collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and professional growth are encouraged. Our culture values diversity, promotes wellness, and supports a healthy work-life balance.

  The hourly range for this internship is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, experience and education. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

  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.

• About the company

  An integrated design firm with six offices across California and Texas, providing sustainable design for educational, corporate and civic facilities.

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