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Join the firm AIA calls "a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture." Winner of the AIA 2025 Firm Award , we're an integrated collective of designers and researchers united in a mission to eliminate carbon emissions and build a more equitable, livable future. LPA is seeking a passionate Lighting Design Intern to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. As a member of our electrical 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. We're committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance and it is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans. What you will do: Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA Support project teams in tasks and duties pertaining to active projects Redlining projects in Revit Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination What we will do: Provide mentorship from Designers, Project Engineers, Project Leaders and Directors Weekly calls with other interns and introductions to members across our Leadership team Participate in Embark, a 2-day workshop with other interns and new graduates to meet with leadership, tour project sites, and learn from other disciplines Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks Opportunities to work on active projects and gain insight into working at an integrated design firm Lighting Design Intern Requirements: In pursuit of a Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in Engineering or related field Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment Curious and open minded to learn Strong written and verbal communication skills 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 hourly range for this internship is $21/hour - $26/hour and is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, experience and education. 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.