Independent Contractor Architectural Rendering Jobs in Maryland

As a major contributor on our professional Architecture team, you will work independently to assist clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. Your experience ensures that you are quite familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates, client guidelines and building codes. You will be innovative and creative, working with prototype designs and/or developing unique concepts from sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuous updating of a building information model, preparing a variety of output / drawings throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader.
Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple projects of varied complexity.
• Engage in the development of design through sketches, modeling, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of project models and complete construction documents
• Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects.
• Conduct thorough inspections of buildings and structures to ensure compliance with building codes and standards.
• Assess the existing condition of building components based on factors like age, functionality, appearance, and operating conditions.
• Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interpret and apply building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.
• Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, prepare site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Lead project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of the project specifications.
• Coordination of specifications with construction documents.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects to include reviewing completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, particularly Autodesk Revit, with expertise in architectural modeling and detailing.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling and rendering tools such as Rhino and SketchUp is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for client presentations and team coordination.
• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple projects at once.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex design and construction challenges.
• Ability to hand sketch and/or communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively is a plus.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
• To receive criticism and respond appropriately and professionally.
• Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
• Strong understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
• Strong presentation and interview skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree in Architecture.
• 5 to 7 years of similar experience.
• Registered Architect (RA/AIA/NCARB) Licensure is REQUIRED for consideration
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$71,800.00 - $104,100.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$79,000.00 - $114,500.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | VA | Charlottesville
Other Locations: United States | MD | Annapolis
Organization: 2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services-Charlottesville VA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 19/01/2026 05:01:04
Req ID: 1003682
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