Naples-Based Design Architect - DoD Facilities

BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals; Napoli; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership plan

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) options

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

EAP

Homeownership benefits

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals in Naples, Italy, seeks an experienced Architect to support NAVFAC EURAFCENT Headquarters. The Design Architect will provide professional architectural services for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and facilities development supporting the Navy and related commands.

The role requires five years of professional facilities-design experience on DoD or similar government projects and a NAAB-accredited architecture degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional facilities-design experience on DoD or similar government projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program (or international equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Prepare architectural and interior-design plans and specifications; review third-party designs and cost estimates; advise on programming, space planning, sustainability, and code compliance.
• Develop conceptual designs and construction documents for diverse shore-facility types.
• Apply architectural knowledge across planning, design development, sustainability, codes, drawings, specs, and cost estimating.
• Review drawings for architecture/engineering systems; coordinate government reviews for content, schedule, and integration.
• Ensure designs comply with DoD, Navy, Host Nation, life-safety, environmental, and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with local, national, Host Nation authorities for approvals.
• Conduct office inspections and field investigations; report progress.
• Plan and coordinate design execution to meet budgets and schedules.
• Interpret drawings, resolve disputes, prepare Independent Government Estimates, support contractor claims and RFIs.
• Support post-award submittals, shop drawings, and change orders; maintain records and present analyses.
• Apply budgeting, planning, project-management, team leadership, safety, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Federal/Government Experience

Communication

English proficiency

Relocation to Naples

Background Investigation

DoD/Navy knowledge

Multi-Discipline Coordination

Education

NAAB-accredited Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

DoD systems

Job description

BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals in Naples, Italy, seeks an experienced Architect to support NAVFAC EURAFCENT Headquarters. The Design Architect will provide professional architectural services for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and facilities development supporting the Navy and related commands.

The role requires five years of professional facilities-design experience on DoD or similar government projects and a NAAB-accredited architecture degree.