Architect — Level 2 / 3 | BBCO

AIA Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 79,440 - 111,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

In-office culture

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

AIA Ohio is looking for a Licensed Architect with 6–8+ years of experience to join their Columbus team. This role includes significant technical and design responsibilities on major projects, focusing on education, residential, and mixed-use developments. You will have opportunities to mentor junior architects and refine your leadership skills.

Offering a competitive salary between $79,440 and $111,390, AIA Ohio promotes a collaborative in-office culture focused on creativity and impact. Join a firm where mutual mentorship is valued.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of architectural experience with project leadership.
• Ability to apply advanced architectural concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead specific technical design aspects of major projects.
• Investigate and recommend design solutions for clients.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Revit

Project leadership

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)

Job description

Licensed | 6–8+ Years Experience | Columbus, OH (In-Office) | $79,440–$111,390

BBCO is a Columbus-based architecture and interiors firm with an Eye to Elevate — in the built environment and in the teams that shape it. We are inherently non-conformist, committed equally to accuracy and creativity, and relentlessly focused on impact. We’re growing, and we’re looking for a seasoned licensed architect who can lead complex work, mentor others, and move seamlessly between visionary thinking and technical mastery.

THE ROLE

Depending on your background and experience, you may be placed at Level 2 (6+ years) or Level 3 (8+ years). At both levels, you will own significant technical and design responsibilities on major projects — including education, residential, and mixed-use work — while contributing to a culture that prizes collaboration, mentorship, and persistent progress.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead specific technical design aspects of major projects from investigation through recommendation
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend design solutions that best meet client needs
• Apply advanced architectural concepts independently; develop new techniques and approaches where needed
• Provide architectural consultation on large, complex projects in planning, design, and coordination phases
• At Level 3: Participate in conceptual design and provide full project support as a subject matter expert
• At Level 3: Liaise with Project Management, consultants, and firm leadership on technical solutions and strategies
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members — because mentorship is mutual here

WHAT YOU BRING

• Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
• 6–8+ years of architectural experience, with demonstrated project leadership
• Proven command of Revit and project delivery workflows
• An advanced, nuanced eye for detail — you see what others don’t
• Strong communication skills: clear, accurate, and direct
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to develop and represent a technical point of view

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary: $79,440–$111,390 (level determined by experience and qualifications)
• In-office culture in Columbus, OH, with a refreshingly real team that leaves ego at the door
• Meaningful work across education, residential, and mixed‑use project types
• A firm where you are empowered to find your fulfillment, own your impact, and level up continuously
• Leadership opportunities as the firm grows

WHO THRIVES HERE

You are a technically excellent architect who also leads with empathy. You challenge assumptions, communicate with clarity, and believe that the best work happens when great minds build together. You never settle for ‘good enough,’ and neither do we.

Apply atbbcodesign.com or send your resume and portfolio to [e-mail].