Architectural Designer

STV is seeking a talented and motivated Architectural Designer to join our Buildings practice in NYC

The Designer works on assigned projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documents and assists with Construction Administration. Work is directed by a Project Architect or Senior Project Architect, with design direction from the project's Design Lead. This is a technical production role. It builds design, documentation, coordination, and code skills and supports the path to licensure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Schematic Design with layout studies, test fits, massing models, and presentation drawings.

• Develop drawings and models in Revit through Design Development and Construction Documents, including plans, sections, elevations, details, and schedules, for assigned scope.

• Develop detail and layout options within the established design direction and present them for review.

• Research building code, accessibility, and life safety requirements, including the New York City Building Code.

• Coordinate the architectural model with structural and MEP models, resolve routine clashes, and raise design conflicts to the Project Architect.

• Prepare drawing sets for SD, DD, and CD submissions on the project schedule.

• Pick up QC comments and redlines accurately and on schedule.

• Raise product and detail questions to the Project Architect to support specification coordination.

• Support existing-conditions surveys and field verification.

• Assist with Construction Administration as assigned, including submittal logs, RFI research, review of submittals and shop drawings under Project Architect direction, and site visits.

• Prepare diagrams and graphics for proposals and presentations.

• Follow STV's BIM standards for model and drawing-set quality.

• Attend coordination meetings for assigned scope, and attend client meetings with the project lead.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.

• 0 to 5 years of professional architecture experience.

• Working proficiency in Revit.

• Basic knowledge of building codes and accessibility standards.

• Clear written, verbal, and graphic communication.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AXP hours or ARE progress.

• Exposure to the New York City Building Code or NYC DOB processes.

• Experience in one or more of the SD, DD, CD, and Construction Administration phases.

• Experience with Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

• Internship or project experience on institutional, transportation, or public-sector work.

Development Path

STV supports Designers working toward architectural licensure. This includes AXP mentoring, guidance from the Staff Development Leader, and project assignments across all phases that build the experience required for licensure.
Work Environment and Travel

Hybrid position based in the New York, NY office. Occasional travel to project sites, including site visits during construction, agency offices, and other STV offices. Anticipated travel: [less than 10%, confirm].

About STV

STV's Buildings Division includes more than 400 professionals in programming, planning, architecture, interior design, and multidisciplinary engineering. The division works in the Justice, Education, Health and Well-Being, Transportation, Science and Technology, Federal, and Cities sectors, with architecture offices in Philadelphia, New York Metro, Boston, Douglassville, Owings Mills, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Compensation Range:
$95,975.90 - $109,686.74

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 • 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.

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.