Junior Architectural Designer

Jacobs; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 69,500 - 95,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in St. Louis is seeking a Junior Architectural Designer to help deliver innovative, sustainable architectural solutions across civic, transportation, higher education, and life science sectors.

You will develop architectural concepts, coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts, and support all design phases from concept to construction documentation. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Architecture, at least two years of professional experience, and strong Revit skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional architectural experience.
• Proficiency in Revit for architectural modeling and documentation.
• Understanding of building systems, codes, and documentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support architectural design and documentation across all project phases.
• Prepare drawings, BIM models, renderings, and deliverables using Revit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated designs.
• Assist with project planning, technical documentation, and production tasks.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and design reviews.
• Contribute to specifications, narratives, and presentation materials.
• Review submittals during construction administration.

Skills

Revit

BIM workflows

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Enscape

Rhino

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical challenges across the built environment. Our Cities & Places team is seeking a Junior Architectural Designer to help deliver innovative, sustainable, and people‑focused design solutions that shape communities and improve the way people live, work, and connect.

As a member of our architectural team in St. Louis, you’ll collaborate with architects, engineers, planners, and other design professionals on projects across civic, transportation, higher education, federal, commercial, life science, and other market sectors. You’ll contribute to the development of architectural concepts, coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts, and support projects through all phases of design and delivery. This is an opportunity to grow your career while working alongside experienced professionals on impactful projects.

What You’ll Do

• Support architectural design and documentation efforts across all project phases, including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Prepare drawings, BIM models, renderings, and other project deliverables using Revit and related design software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop integrated and coordinated design solutions.
• Assist with project planning, technical documentation, and production activities.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, workshops, and design reviews.
• Conduct product research and support material and finish selections.
• Assist in preparing specifications, design narratives, reports, and presentation materials.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and construction submittals during the construction administration phase.
• Support project quality assurance and quality control efforts.
• Contribute to innovative, sustainable, and high‑performance design solutions.
• Continue professional development and expand technical and project delivery skills.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional architectural experience, including internships, co‑ops, and/or full‑time experience.
• Proficiency in Revit for architectural modeling and documentation.
• Understanding of building systems, construction documentation, building codes, and architectural best practices.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and design skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated interest in developing a career in architecture and the built environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in one or more Cities & Places market sectors, including civic, health, transportation, higher education, federal, commercial, or life science projects.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, or other visualization tools.
• Interest or experience in sustainable design and LEED, WELL, or similar rating systems.
• Experience supporting complex or multi‑stakeholder projects through various phases of design and documentation.
• Participation in professional organizations such as AIA, NOMA, AIAS, CSI, or similar industry associations.
• Progress toward architectural licensure.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $69,500.00 to $95,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on July 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.