Architectural Designer - Advanced Manufacturing

Stantec • Boise, ID

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking an Architectural Designer to join its Buildings practice, which provides architecture, buildings engineering, and interior design services. This junior-level design role works under the guidance of a Project Manager or Project Architect team leader and offers exposure to projects of varying types and sizes throughout all project phases. The designer develops drawings and documentation—including elevations, sections, renderings, and architectural details—and contributes creative ideas and best practices in a collaborative, design-oriented studio environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Basic knowledge and application of accessibility codes and applicable building codes.
• Basic knowledge of building construction systems.
• Basic understanding of architectural document production phases and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning, and adjacency planning in coordination with a building program.
• Ability to develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
• Ability to check work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural design.
• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought and graphically communicate concepts and ideas effectively.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building programs, and similar materials.
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Revit, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Enscape, SketchUp, or Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in developing designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Use BIM technologies to develop three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Prepare and revise architectural documentation for various project phases, including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinate building systems, including structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Assist with contract administration tasks.
• Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and external consultants.
• Implement sustainable design principles in building designs and their surrounding environments.
• Assist with site analysis and research into concepts, benchmarks, typologies, and precedents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level