NBBJ

Project Architect - Healthcare and Commercial Practices

NBBJ$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-12+ years of experience in interiors or architectural field, especially with corporate workplace and complex interiors projects.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related design discipline.
  • Preferred architectural licensure; candidates pursuing licensure considered.
  • Advanced Revit/BIM skills required; familiarity with AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of interior architectural documentation, accessibility, egress, and life-safety codes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical guidance in project execution from design to construction administration.
  • Assist clients in defining objectives and presenting technical implications for decision-making.
  • Set priorities for design, documentation, scheduling, and budgeting alongside project managers.
  • Translate design concepts into workable construction systems while maintaining design integrity.
  • Develop comprehensive contract documents, including detailed architectural specifications for construction.
  • Evaluate and propose alternatives to ensure technical quality and design control.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure integrated project requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse healthcare and corporate design projects.
  • Collaborative team environment focusing on mentorship and technical guidance.
  • Engagement with repeat clients, enhancing client relationships.
  • Potential to participate in marketing and strategic pursuit efforts.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and continuing education.
Full Job Description
This role at a glance:
NBBJ is looking for an experienced, technical Project Architect to help strengthen and grow our Healthcare and Corporate practice, with a focus on key accounts, repeat-client relationships, and projects ranging from strategic tenant improvements to complex corporate campuses.

Why this role is important to NBBJ:
The Project Architect performs architectural design and development work for projects involving construction of the interiors of new buildings and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities. This role is a critical bridge between design vision and built execution. The successful candidate will bring technical leadership, Revit/BIM fluency, code-aware detailing, consultant coordination, and construction administration judgment that allow design teams to deliver highly coordinated, high-quality interiors for sophisticated corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expertise in executing projects to team members, clients, consultants, and contractors from early design through construction administration.
• Work with clients to identify objectives, formulate options, and communicate technical implications clearly so client stakeholders can make informed decisions.
• Establish key work priorities for development of design, documentation, scheduling and budgeting, in partnership with project managers and design leaders.
• Interpret design concepts by collaborating with project team and translating them into workable construction systems that maintain design intent, technical quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Responsible for the development of contract documents for construction of new buildings and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities, including coordinated drawings, interior architectural details, specifications input, and quality-control review.
• Evaluate alternatives to develop solutions while maintaining technical quality, code compliance and design control.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, specialty consultants, vendors, and internal disciplines to ensure an integrated approach and coordinate project requirements.
• Prepare designs, working drawings, specifications and coordinate cost estimates for projects.
• Maintain records to document phases of project, including decisions, meeting outcomes, code assumptions, consultant coordination items, and construction-phase issue resolution.
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, lighting designers, and all project disciplines.
• Lead the work of other team members, providing mentorship and guidance on documentation standards, Revit workflows, detailing, coordination, and construction administration practices.
• Participate in construction administration, including review of RFIs and submittals, site observations, punch walks, contractor coordination, and resolution of field issues while protecting design intent.
• Support repeat corporate account work by bringing responsiveness, technical credibility, and delivery reliability to client and consultant interactions.
• May participate in marketing efforts, including presentations and technical/project delivery content for strategic pursuits.
Skills and Qualifications (required unless otherwise noted):
• Minimum 8-12+ years of experience in interiors or the architectural field and well versed in corporate workplace, tenant improvement, headquarters, campus, or complex interiors projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related design discipline.
• Architectural licensure preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered. LEED, WELL, or comparable sustainability/wellness accreditation a plus.
• Advanced Revit/BIM capability required; experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Strong understanding of interior architectural documentation, detailing, accessibility, egress, life-safety, finish coordination, and construction-phase delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate consultants and internal disciplines on complex, schedule-driven projects.
• Ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to explain technical issues to designers, project managers, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment; setting an example for others.
• Ability to travel if the project(s) requires.

Measures of success:
• High-quality, coordinated document sets with fewer late-stage coordination gaps.
• Strong partnership with Senior Interior Designers, Project Managers, consultants, and contractors.
• Clear technical leadership that improves team confidence and client trust.
• Effective construction administration follow-through and timely issue resolution.
• Meaningful mentorship that raises the technical capability of the Interiors team.

About NBBJ

NBBJ is an American global architecture, planning and design firm. Founded in 1943, the company has grown to over 800 employees in 11 offices worldwide. NBBJ provides services in architecture, interiors, planning and urban design, branding, consulting, engineering and sustainability. The company has worked on a variety of projects, including corporate headquarters, healthcare facilities, academic buildings, sports facilities, airports, museums, and civic centers. NBBJ has been recognized for its innovative designs and sustainable practices, and has won numerous awards for its work.
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