Architectural Designer

STV is an international multidiscipline engineering/architectural consulting and construction management company performing over $300 million in revenue annually. Our award-winning portfolio within the Buildings Division includes engineering and architectural assignments within the Federal, Educational, Institutional, Justice and Environmental market sectors.

STV currently is seeking an Architectural Designer out of our Owings Mills, MD and Washington DC office for our Buildings division.  STV Architectural group specializes in the planning, organization, and development of buildings and facilities design.

At STV, we not only take on top-notch projects, we also develop employee skills, recognize achievement, and offer opportunities for advancement.  So, if you’re looking for a rewarding position working for an industry leader, then STV is the place for you. 

As an Architectural Designer with STV, you will enjoy outstanding opportunities for innovation, challenging design, and direct collaboration with project team members from architectural and engineering disciplines. This role emphasizes design, production, and delivery, with the ability to develop both professionally and personally. 

The ideal candidate is self-motivated with a solid technical foundation allowing them to work independently.  STV’s culture promotes exposure to and interaction with multiple design disciplines and an opportunity for healthy work-life balance. The company is also supportive of employees’ professional goals, including licensure and involvement in local professional organizations. 

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with an architectural/engineering team in preparing documents for both new construction and renovations and preparing documents for building projects.

 The ideal candidate will:

• Possess architectural office experience and assist with Architectural Design work from concept design through construction documentation for projects requiring interface and collaboration.

• Prepare architectural drawings, utilizes a strong knowledge of building technology; and/or supervises their execution for all phases of a project.

• Execute code analysis, material selections, and coordinates with specifications writer.

• Conduct site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, and preparation of design reports.

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage and assist the work of lower-level architects who assist with projects.

Essential Duties Include:

• Develop design details, plans and specifications.

• Contribute new designs, or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems.

• Perform independent investigations, studies, and architectural analysis.

• Determine collectively with project management, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.

• Ensure conformance with standards, established architectural practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction.

 Requirements:

• Professional Degree in Architecture and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience. 

• Proficiency with BIM 360 / Revit and Microsoft Office Suite are required. 

• AutoCAD, Enscape, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Lumion, and Adobe Creative Suite experience are a plus.

• Excellent design capabilities and strong verbal and visual communication skills, along with a strong capacity for generating technical details that are constructible.

• Progress towards Architectural licensure is very desirable.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Compensation Range:

$50,242.00 - $57,094.00

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 (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • 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 STV’s 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 STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t 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.