Designer III

BSA; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Parental leave

Volunteer time and giving back program

ESOP

Job summary

BSA invites an Architectural Designer III to join our St. Louis team in Creve Coeur, MO. The role focuses on architectural design, planning, and client engagement across projects that deliver meaningful community impact.

You will develop design documentation, contribute to presentations, and participate in all design and construction phases while ensuring deadlines and quality deliverables. A design degree and 5–10 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Design related technical degree required.
• 5-10 years of applicable architectural experience.
• Mastery of concepts from Designer I and II.

Responsibilities

• Assist in architectural design and planning on projects; support client engagement.
• May lead preparation of design documentation and working drawings.
• Present design portions to client and participate in design meetings with partners or committees.
• Improve all aspects of design processes with team members.
• Develop quality project documents and participate in all design and construction phases.

Skills

Architectural design

Client engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation

Project scheduling

Education

Design degree (Bachelor/Professional)

5-10 years experience

Job description

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Designer III

Full Time Employee Creve Coeur, MO, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1216

At BSA, we design spaces that inspire and enhance healing, learning, and discovery. We are currently seeking an Architectural Designer to join our St Louis team and help create environments that make a meaningful impact on communities.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide support to all members of the design team.
• Architectural design and planning process on projects. Assist in client engagement through all processes and tools.
• May lead preparation of design presentation documentation, design process documentation, and working drawings.
• Presents portions of design to client, participate in consulting partner or design committee meetings and discuss need for modification for change.
• Communicates and improves all aspects of design processes with other team members.
• Measurables: Positive client satisfaction survey. Supports positive project outcomes, including meeting deadlines and quality deliverables.
• Develop quality project documents. Participates in all design and construction phases of projects.
• May "own" small projects in entirety and/or significant portions of larger projects related to project delivery. Participates in all portions of project documentation including drawings / details / specifications necessary to deliver project within assigned workplan hours.
• Participates in project debriefs and lesson’s learned sessions
• Measurables: Positive 360 Peer Review feedback. Projects delivered within workplan hours. Positive project outcome, including deadlines, etc. Low errors and omissions on projects.
• Meet deadlines and manage personal utilization within project budgets.
• Works within assigned workplan hours and/or asks for guidance.
• Measurables: Projects delivered within workplan hours. Positive project outcome, including deadlines, etc

Education and Experience:

• Design related technical degree, Bachelors or Professional degree in applicable field.
• 5-10 years of applicable experience.
• Expertise/Mastery of concepts from Designer I and II.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee‑owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the 2025 Best Firms To Work For and a Top 25 Hot Firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA:

• Partners: We value team success as much as individual achievements.
• Purposeful: Our designs are rooted in creating inspired solutions for healing, learning, and discovery.
• Learners: We embrace growth, striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners: As employee-owners, we’re empowered to think and act with purpose.
• Ideal Team Players: We are humble, hungry, and smart.