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At PGAV Destinations, we create remarkable places.

Places to work, places to learn, places to discover, and places to play.

We know that exceptional destinations can only be made by people who possess that rare and unforgettable blend of creativity, professionalism, and experience. We also know that the best destinations are designed on a foundation of diverse perspectives and expertise. We encourage our people to find their own niche, and we support their continuous learning and growth by strongly advocating licensing and accreditation with resources, tutoring, and financial support.

Working in PGAV Destinations' offices

PGAV Destinations designs attractions, exhibits, and experiences that enrich lives. Using intuition, intellect, and imagination, PGAV Destinations help clients create enduring memories in the minds of their guests. PGAV is recognized as the leading master planner and designer of theme parks, zoos, museums, aquariums, heritages sites, destination retail, and brand-based celebrations.

Creating A Best Self

PGAV Destination’s culture focuses on empowering and celebrating employees through professional and personal development programs. One initiative, PGAV Go, offers a stipend for employees to do whatever they feel is best for their professional growth. From classes and conferences to international travel and inspiring animal encounters–every employee comes back with knowledge to share with their colleagues.

Always Learning

PGAV believes that the best destinations are designed on a foundation of diverse perspectives. Our staff works with experts to better understand the wide range of subjects that come with each unique project. Every day presents something new for our artists, architects, storytellers and strategists to discover, whether it’s learning about the day-to-day lives of astronauts or the anatomy of a narwhal. Each and every detail is taken into account to create work that clients love.

STEM Meets Design

You may not have gone to school for engineering or mathematics, but today, STEM relates to a broad range of disciplines. With cutting-edge technology solutions, the PGAV Destination designers are able to bring 3D renderings to life. When creating cultural exhibits in related fields, our architects use science as a basis for storytelling. The connections between STEM and design grow more and more apparent with every project, and lead to unique, exciting and innovative experiences for clients.

Giving Back

Each and every day at PGAV brings the opportunity to discover the world through new lenses, and those opportunities are especially clear on Volunteer Day. Each year, employees dedicate a day to giving back to local organizations that make the city we call home a better place. Petting dogs, playing with kids, planting tulips–there are many opportunities for employees to get out of the office, serve the community and have a little fun.

Dreamers, thinkers, and makers.
Meet our team.

Join the team.

We’re always looking for talented individuals specializing in architecture, exhibit design, landscape design, environmental graphics, sculpture, industrial design, urban planning, and other creative fields. Check back often to see our open positions.  All job openings are for both our St. Louis studio and our Orlando studio.

In the meantime, please feel free to send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

PGAV is a global professional firm, specializing in planning, architecture, design, and destination consulting. Our staff of more than 185 professionals has successfully executed projects in more than thirty-five states and on five continents. As we begin our sixth decade of practice, we remain committed to the highest standards of quality, innovation, and thought leadership in all markets that we serve.

The IT Department is seeking a Systems Administrator who is motivated to learn, excited to collaborate and passionate about delivering outstanding results. In this non-remote role, you will provide network support and technology services to our PGAV staff. This will include working with the internal and external IT support teams, project implementation, systems deployment, and hardware/software troubleshooting.

What You’ll Do:

  • Provide excellent IT services to our PGAV staff
  • Determine source of technical issues and provide the best solution
  • System documentation to include system reviews and recommendations
  • Communicate with PGAV’s users as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impeding changes or agreed outages
  • Ability to work with our internal and outsourced IT team and communicate effectively
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Primary office location would be in Kansas City. Quarterly travel to the three PGAV offices located in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Orlando.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Great troubleshooting ability to determine and solve problems
  • Desire to learn new skills and work in a self-motivated, fast-paced environment
  • Interpersonal skill: such as telephony skills, communication skills, and active listening
  • Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions
  • Technical awareness: ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately
  • Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details

Your Qualifications:

  • 1 – 3 years of related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or relevant field
  • Windows Server, VMware, VSphere, Veeam, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Autodesk, and Adobe administration is a plus

To apply, send your resume and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 15 MB) to marie.shellenberg@pgav.com

Apply now.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to marie.shellenberg@pgav.com.

SUMMER INTERN

Our team is looking for a creative summer intern who is excited to learn and work with destinations on all phases of project design, from concept design through construction documents, including construction administration. Applicants should possess a thirst for learning, a love of a team-based environment, and a particular interest in designing alluring destinations, including theme parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, and resorts.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

 

Education and Experience

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Industrial Design, or Landscape Architecture at an accredited university

Currently within one year of professional degree completion

Skills

Great communication and design skills

Excellent computer and graphic skills

Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe CC Photoshop, and SketchUp

Apply now.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com.

PROJECT ARCHITECT

PGAV Destinations is seeking a self-motivated and highly creative individual with a good
understanding of the technical aspects of architecture. The candidate must be able to learn
quickly, be collaborative, have a strong work ethic, and be able to execute or work on multiple projects simultaneously. This team member would also be instrumental in the coordination of design-intensive, complex projects and should possess strong leadership qualities in order to guide less experienced teammates over the course of the projects. Project work will include all levels and phases of design from concept through construction documentation and construction administration.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s of Architecture from an accredited college or university
  • 5-10 years of experience in an architectural firm

Skills

  • Great hand and digital sketching abilities
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Rhino, SketchUp, and/or 3ds Max is preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Knowledge of Code and ADA with ability to perform code analysis
  • In depth understanding and expertise of architectural building systems

Job Requirements

  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Communicate thoughts and ideas with the project team and clients
  • Strong ability to coordinate detailed conditions with the consultant team
  • Ability to be self-directed and problem-solve without continued daily direction
  • Licensure preferred but not required
  • Construction Administration / On-site or In-the-Field experience preferred but not
    required.
  • Ability to lead small and large-scale projects from Concept Design thru Construction
    Administration in collaboration with a Project Manager or Senior Project Architect

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

Apply now.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

ARCHITECT

PGAV Destinations is seeking a self-motivated and highly creative individual with a good understanding of the technical aspects of architecture. The candidate must be able to learn quickly, be collaborative, have a strong work ethic, and be able to execute or work on multiple projects simultaneously as required by Project Leads. Project work will include all levels and phases of design from concept through construction documentation and construction administration.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university
  • 3-6 years of experience in an architectural firm

Skills

  • Great hand and digital sketching abilities
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Rhino, SketchUp, and/or 3ds Max is preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Knowledge of Code and ADA with ability to perform code analysis
  • In depth understanding of architectural building systems

Job Requirements

  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Communicate thoughts and ideas with the project team and clients
  • Strong ability to coordinate detailed conditions with the consultant team
  • Ability to be self-directed at times and problem-solve without continued daily direction
  • Licensure preferred but not required
  • Ability to lead small-scale projects and an internal team of 1-3 people from Schematic Design thru Construction Administration in collaboration with a Project Manager or Senior Project Architect

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

 

Apply now.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

PGAV Destinations is seeking a self-motivated and highly creative individual with a good understanding of the technical aspects of architecture. The candidate must be able to learn quickly, be collaborative, have a strong work ethic, and be able to execute or work on multiple projects simultaneously as required by Project Leads. Project work will include all levels and phases of design from concept through construction documentation and construction administration.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s of Architecture from an accredited college or university
  • 1-3 years of experience in an architectural firm

Skills

  • Great hand and digital sketching abilities
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Rhino, SketchUp, and/or 3ds Max is preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Knowledge of architectural building systems

Job Requirements

  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Function as a teammate with 1-10 other staff members on a project
  • Contribute to and sometimes lead coordination efforts with consulting team
  • Be a main contributor to documentation efforts from schematic design through construction administration
  • Understand ADA and code requirements
  • Begin development of architectural details with minimal to no oversight or direction
  • Report to a Project Architect or multiple Team Leaders for weekly assignments

 

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

Apply now.

To apply, send your resume, portfolio, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to venita.davidson@pgav.com

 

Position salaries and compensation are commensurate with ability and experience. All applicants must be proficient in English, willing to travel, and able to work from PGAV headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, or veteran or military status.

 

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