Architectural Designers

STV is seeking multiple talented and motivated Architectural Designers to join our Buildings practice in Los Angeles CA and San Francisco CA.

The Architectural Designer will contribute to the planning design and delivery of architectural projects serving institutional transportation civic higher education healthcare justice public and private sector clients. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team this role supports the development of design and construction documents and assists with project coordination across all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction administration. The ideal candidate is a technically strong architectural professional with advanced Revit capabilities a passion for design excellence and the ability to collaborate effectively with architects engineers and project stakeholders while continuing to develop technical expertise and progress toward architectural licensure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop architectural designs construction documents and technical detailing utilizing Revit and BIM technologies.
• Prepare plans elevations sections details schedules and other project documentation with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Participate in all project phases including conceptual design schematic design design development and construction documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Project Architects Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver coordinated design solutions.
• Assist in conducting building code accessibility life safety and zoning research to support project development and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate architectural models with structural MEP civil and specialty consultant disciplines within a BIM environment.
• Support the preparation of project presentations design studies renderings graphics and proposal materials.
• Participate in quality control reviews and help maintain project documentation standards and BIM best practices.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to technical discussions coordination efforts and project planning activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members on project documentation and Revit workflows.
• Support construction administration activities including submittal reviews RFIs site observations and coordination with contractors as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• 5 to 8 years of professional architectural experience.
• Strong proficiency in Revit and BIM-based project delivery.
• Experience producing construction documents across multiple project phases.
• Working knowledge of building codes accessibility requirements and life-safety standards.
• Experienced in technical detailing problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal written and visual communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a collaborative deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward professional licensure including active NCARB AXP participation and/or ARE examination progress.
• Experience supporting public-sector transportation airport institutional healthcare justice or civic projects.
• Familiarity with BIM execution planning model management clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination workflows.
• Experience utilizing visualization rendering and graphic presentation software such as Enscape Lumion Twinmotion Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools.
• Construction administration experience.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Back-Up Dependent Care Parental Leave Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.