Architectural Designer II
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity at a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative company? We are seeking an Architectural Designer II to join our world‑class Property team. This role plays a vital part in shaping complex architectural projects, bringing technical expertise and design insight to every phase—from early investigation through coordinated execution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Under the supervision of a Registered Architect, responsible for specific technical design aspects of assigned architectural projects, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meets the client’s needs.
2. Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large complex projects.
3. Work under minimal supervision to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple projects, some crossing different functions/disciplines.
4. May provide technical guidance to less experienced architects.
5. Coordinate the activities of multiple divisions/departments as necessary to meet project objectives. Contribute in consensus decisions among project stakeholders and team members.
6. Create, maintain, and monitor accurate metrics, project files, and project tracking reports such as time reporting, financial records, schedules, budgets, and summary spreadsheets. Own accurate assessment and analysis of project deliverables to assist the team with meeting project objectives such as cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
7. Follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
8. Understand. Create. Simplify.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture
At least 6 years of related experience
Fully competent in all conventional aspects of architecture
Excellent coordination, organization, and prioritization skills
Demonstrated design project skills, techniques, and terminology
Demonstrated record of design project accomplishments
Basic level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, resource allocation, and forecasting
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)
Preferred Qualifications
NCARB candidate
Physical Requirements
None
Location
Pullman, WA – SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy small‑town living with country space, minimal traffic, and easy access to mountains, rivers, forests, excellent schools, and nearby universities.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data:
$36.56 - $54.03 per hour. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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What We Do
SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.
