Architectural Designer

STV currently is seeking an Architectural Designer out of our Waco, TX office for our Water division. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working with architectural and engineering teams to prepare documents for both new construction and renovation projects. This includes building projects and architectural features within water/wastewater treatment plants, heavy civil, municipal, private sector, and environmental facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess architectural experience and assist with Architectural Design work from concept design through construction documentation for projects requiring interface and collaboration.
• Prepare architectural drawings, utilizes a strong knowledge of building technology; and/or supervises their execution for all phases of a project.
• Execute code analysis, material selections, and coordinates with specifications writer.
• Conduct site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, and preparation of design reports.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage and assist the work of lower-level architects who assist with projects.

Essential Duties Include:

• Develop design details, plans and specifications.
• Contribute new designs, or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems.
• Perform independent investigations, studies, and architectural analysis.
• Determine collectively with project management, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.
• Ensure conformance with standards, established architectural practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction.

Requirements:

• Professional Degree in Architecture
• Proficiency with ACC/BIM 360 / Revit and Microsoft Office Suite are required. 
• AutoCAD, Enscape, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Lumion, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite experience are a plus.
• Excellent design capabilities and strong verbal and visual communication skills, along with a strong capacity for generating technical details that are constructible.
• Progress towards Architectural licensure is very desirable.

Compensation Range:

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 (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • 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.