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.