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Architectural Designer

SMRT Architects & Engineers, Portland, Maine, us, 04122

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Description Architectural Staff/Designer at SMRT — Make an Impact

Ready to make your mark in architecture with a team that values your experience and empowers bold ideas?

At SMRT, we don’t just design buildings—we solve problems through design. As our next Architectural Staff/Designer, you’ll play a key role in our creative process, contributing to documentation, collaborating with engineering disciplines, and helping ensure our projects meet high standards of quality and compliance. Your work will help bring bold ideas to life and deliver meaningful impact across communities.

Responsibilities You’ll support architectural design and documentation from concept through construction, contributing to technically complex, high-performance environments.

Assist with code and standards research to support design decisions and ensure compliance

Help prepare project documentation including meeting notes, agency reviews, and cost estimates

Contribute to the development of project program requirements and construction schedules

Produce construction drawings and specifications under guidance from senior staff

Collaborate with project teams, clients, and consultants to coordinate design and documentation

Participate in quality control reviews and apply feedback to improve deliverables

Explore growth opportunities in Design, Technical Development, Sustainability, and Construction Administration

About SMRT We’re a team of architects, engineers, planners, and professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges through design. Our clients bring us first-of-a-kind opportunities, tight deadlines, and ambitious goals—and we respond with curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. Founded in 1884, SMRT carries a legacy of innovation into the future, focused on technically complex, high-performance environments that shape communities and enhance lives.

Here, your creativity thrives. Flexible work arrangements support your rhythm. Wellness benefits reflect our belief that health starts with our team. And professional development is part of the journey. We cultivate an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel fulfilled, challenged, and accepted. We listen, question, design, and deliver—together.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

6 weeks of paid time off (vacation, sick, community service)

Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) with automatic company contribution

Education and training assistance

Qualifications What You Bring:

Solid understanding of construction drawings and document production workflows

Ability to collaborate effectively in project meetings with design teams and consultants

Proficiency in Revit

Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment

Requirements

Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture, or Master of Architecture with a minimum of 2 years of experience

or

Associate’s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Studies, Architectural Technology, or Architectural Engineering Technology with a minimum of 4 years of experience

SMRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.

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