Architectural Designers

STV Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA seeks Architectural Designers to contribute to planning, design, and delivery of diverse projects for institutional, transportation, civic, higher education, healthcare, and public sector clients.

The ideal candidate has strong Revit and BIM skills, experience producing construction documents across project phases, and a collaborative spirit to work with architects, engineers, and stakeholders while progressing toward licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture required.
• 5–8 years of professional architectural experience.
• Strong proficiency in Revit and BIM-based project delivery.
• Experience producing construction documents across multiple project phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural designs, construction documents, and detailing using Revit and BIM.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and other docu­mentation with high accuracy.
• Participate in conceptual design through construction documentation.
• Collaborate with Project Architects, PMs and engineering, for coordinated solutions.
• Support code, accessibility, life safety, and zoning research for compliance.
• Coordinate models with structural, MEP, civil, and specialty disciplines in BIM.

Skills

Revit

BIM

Coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

NCARB AXP (preferred)

Tools

Enscape

Lumion

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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*** Bachelor's or Master's 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:$102,094.36 - $116,679.27