Architectural Designers

stvinc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Professional Licensure

Job summary

STV is seeking Architectural Designers to join our Buildings practice in Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA. You will develop architectural designs, construction documents, and BIM coordination using Revit and related tools, collaborating with project teams to deliver coordinated design solutions.

You will participate in all project phases, support code research, assist in presentations, and mentor junior staff while ensuring BIM best practices and regulatory compliance.

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.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication abilities.

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 with Project Architects, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver coordinated design solutions.
• Assist in building code, accessibility, life safety, and zoning research to support project development and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate architectural models with structural, MEP, civil, and specialty consultants 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.

Skills

Revit proficiency

BIM coordination

Project collaboration

Documentation quality

Multi-phase design

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Lumion

Twinmotion

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.

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

Compensation Range: $102,094.36 - $116,679.27

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 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.

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.