Architectural Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Architectural Designer Job Description

This Architectural Designer role focuses on producing high-quality construction documents and supporting a collaborative design team throughout all phases of a project. You will translate design concepts into detailed floor plans and technical drawings, coordinate with consultants, and refine documents based on feedback from peer teams. The position offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of building construction while working closely with experienced professionals.

• Review and incorporate red-line markups into drawings to ensure accuracy and alignment with project standards.
• Revise plans and documents based on comments and feedback from peer teams and other project stakeholders.
• Build and develop model floor plans based on concepts and layouts created by the collaborative design team.
• Draft wall sections, plan details, and other technical components under guidance to learn building construction best practices.
• Prepare and refine construction documents, ensuring they are clear, precise, and suitable for permitting and construction.
• Coordinate with consultants after receiving consultant procedure training, ensuring their drawings and specifications align with architectural documents.
• Support the design and documentation of projects from schematic design through construction documentation.
• Apply strong technical expertise to produce construction drawings that accurately reflect design intent and construction requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve design and technical issues, contributing to efficient project delivery.
• Participate in construction administration tasks as needed, helping to respond to requests for information and document changes.

• Proficiency in Revit with the ability to produce detailed architectural models and drawings.
• Strong experience in preparing and working with construction documents and construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD for architectural drafting and documentation.
• Solid understanding of architectural design and schematic design processes.
• Strong technical expertise related to building design and construction methods.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to address design and technical challenges effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a design or documentation context, including taking ownership of tasks and coordinating with others.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• Experience with Revit Architecture in a professional or academic setting.
• Familiarity with construction administration processes and documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with peer teams and external consultants in a coordinated design environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for documenting and presenting design information.

This role operates in a professional architectural studio environment that emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning. You will work closely with a design team using tools such as Revit, Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, and other construction documentation technologies. The position focuses heavily on the production of construction documents, schematic design, and coordination with consultants, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of architectural projects. Work is typically performed in an office setting with standard business hours, with periodic deadlines that may require focused effort to complete project deliverables. The culture values teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality design and documentation.

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical/dental/vision coverage401(k) or employer matchPTO amountPaid holidaysMaternity/paternity leaveBonusesProfit sharingArchitecture licensure/ARE reimbursementAIA duesContinuing education

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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